Why are xylem and phloem called complex tissues. How are they different from one other?

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Xylem and phloem are called as a complex tissue because they are made up of more than one type of cells. These cells work in a coordinated manner, as a unit, to perform the various functions of the xylem and phloem.
Xylem is different from the phloem as xylem conducts water from roots to leaves and phloem conducts food from leaves to different parts of plants.

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(a) ___ are forms of complex tissue.
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(e) ___ gives flexibility in plants.
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(h) Phloem transport ___ from ___ to other parts of the plant.

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