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Q. 12.     What are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem?

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Xylem Phloem
(i) In Xylem water and minerals absorbed from the soil by the roots are transported to other parts of the plant.

(i) In Phloem food synthesized through photosynthesis is transported from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
(ii) In Xylem transport of material takes place through vessels and tracheids which are dead tissue. 

(ii) In Phloem transport of material takes place through sieve tubes and companion cells which are living cells.
(iii) In the xylem upward movement of water is produced by transpirational pull occurring due to the evaporation of water from the leaves (iii) In Phloem material is transported due to the difference in osmotic pressure created using energy from ATP. 
(iv) It provides mechanical support to the plant and strengthens the stem. (iv) Moves the sugars produced in the plant's photosynthetic regions to storage organs such as roots, bulbs, and tubers.

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