Question

Xylem and phloem are examples of

• A. Epidermal tissue
• B. Complex tissue
• C. Protective tissue
• D. Simple tissue

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Complex tissue

The correct option is B.

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Complex tissue is made up of different types of simple tissues for example xylem and phloem.
2. Xylem and phloem are complex tissue.
3. Xylem and phloem are vascular tissue that assists in transporting water and food respectively.
4. Xylem is made up of tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma, and xylem fibers.
5. Phloem is made up of sieve elements, phloem fibers, companion cells, and phloem parenchyma.
6. Hence option b is correct, that is xylem and phloem are examples of complex tissue.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

Option A

Epidermal tissue is an outer layer protecting the skin and phloem and xylem are for transportation and are not examples of epidermal tissue.

Option C

Protective tissue is the outer layer of the plant body such as the stem, roots, and leaves delivering a shield to the plant, and phloem and xylem are not examples of protective tissue.

Option D

Simple tissue is made up of only one type of cell. Such as collenchyma, parenchyma, and sclerenchyma. Phloem and xylem are not examples of simple tissue

Final answer: Xylem and phloem are examples of Complex tissue.