Question
Give any two ways in which these tissues differ functionally from each other.
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Answer
Function differences:
Xylem | Phloem | ||
1. | It conducts water and minerals from root to different parts of the plant. | 1. | It conducts food and nutrients from leaves to other parts of the plant. |
2. | Conduction is mostly unidirectional. | 2. | Conduction is often bidirectional from leaves to root and from roots to stem. |
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