What are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem?

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What are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem?

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Answer 1 · Feb 05, 2023 15:29:48

Difference between Xylem and Phloem:

Xylem	Phloem
1. Xylem tissue helps in the transport of water and minerals.	1. Phloem tissue helps in the transport of food.
2. Water is transported upwards from roots to all other plant parts.	2. Food is transported in both upward and downward directions.
3. Transport in xylem occurs with the help of simple physical forces such as transpiration pull.	3. Transport of food in phloem requires energy in the form of ATP.

Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Answer 2 · Feb 05, 2023 15:29:48

Xylem	phloem
i) This tissue transports water and mineral salts.	This tissue transports only food.
ii) Roots absorb water and this is carried to all parts of the plant (upward)	Food prepared in to upwards and downwards in both direction.

Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Answer 3 · Feb 05, 2023 15:29:48

Xylem transports water and minerals in plants from roots up to the stem to the leaves. Phloem vessels transports soluble products of photosynthesis i.e., sucrose to plant’s growing and storage regions.

What are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem?

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