What substance/substances are transported in plants by :
(a) xylem vessels and tracheids ?
(b) sieve tubes (or phloem) ?

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(a) Water.
(b) Food.

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What substance/substances are transported in plants by : (a) xylem vessels and tracheids ? (b) sieve tubes (or phloem) ?

(a) Water. (b) Food.

What substance/substances are transported in plants by :
(a) xylem vessels and tracheids ?
(b) sieve tubes (or phloem) ?

(a) Water.
(b) Food.