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What is phloem tissue? Phloem contains two types of cells joined side by side. Name these two types of cells. State whether these cells are living or dead.​

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Phloem is a transport tissue found in plants, responsible for the transport of food and other materials like hormones to different parts of the plants. ​

Sieve tubes and companion cells are joined side by side in the phloem. Both these cells are living. ​


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