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barxatty [35]
3 years ago
15

What is the difference between xylem and phloem tissue? Worth 20 points

Biology
1 answer:
yanalaym [24]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Xylem is Passive where Phloem is Active

Explanation:

Xylem carries water from roots to leaves, and is made up of dead cells. The cell walls are thick and made of lignin.

Phloem carries food from leaves to growing parts and storage organs. This is made up of living cells. The cell walls are thin and made of cellulose.

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