Question

Which one is the major route for water transport, primary xylem or secondary xylem?

Answer 1

Water transport in plants:

1. The root hair absorbs the water, which is subsequently carried from cell to cell by osmosis until it reaches the xylem.
2. This water is subsequently transferred to the leaves via the xylem vessels and dissipated through transpiration.
3. The xylem, like the phloem, is made up of elongated cells.
4. Procambium forms the primary xylem during primary growth.
5. Protoxylem and metaxylem are included.
6. Secondary xylem develops from vascular cambium during secondary growth.
7. The conveyance of water involves both primary and secondary xylem.