Question

What is the main function of vascular tissue in vascular plants?

Answer 1

The vascular tissue conducts water and minerals from the roots upward and throughout the plant, and phloem, which transports dissolved nutrients in all directions within the plant. The main conducting vessels of xylem are the tracheids and the vessels.

Answer 2

Answer and Explanation:

Vascular tissue is complex tissue which is made up of more than one type of cell.

It is found in vascular plants.

Main components of vascular tissue are as follows:

1) Xylem

2) Phloem

Xylem helps in conducting water whereas phloem helps in conducting food to the plant.

So, vascular tissue is required for conducting water, minerals and all necessary nutrients to the vascular plants.