Question

In angiosperms, water is conducted through _____.

Answer 1

The division under the plant kingdom comprising the most diverse group of plants that produce flowers and fruits with seeds is known as angiosperms.

Xylem:

1. Xylem is a vascular plant organ.
2. It is composed of different complex tissues, i.e., tracheid, vessels, xylem parenchyma, and xylem fibers.
3. Xylem is responsible for the transport of water and minerals across the plant.
4. They are also responsible for providing mechanical strength to the plant.
5. The major conducting tissues of the xylem are tracheids and vessels.
6. Tracheids are tapered long conducting cells.
7. Vessels are cylindrical in shape.
8. Xylem parenchyma helps to store plant food materials and tannins.
9. Xylem parenchyma also provides mechanical support and transports water and minerals radially.

Final answer: In angiosperms, water is conducted through tracheid and vessel elements of xylem tissues.