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Ray parenchyma is involved in

Option: 1

Vertical conduction


Option: 2

Lateral conduction


Option: 3

Oblique conduction


Option: 4

None of these


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Xylem Parenchyma:

  • These are the parenchymatous cells associated with xylem.
  • These represent the only living component of the complex tissue xylem. 
  • These are of two types:
  • Axial/wood parenchyma: these are vertically arranged parenchyma that can develop into vessels and other members.
  • Ray parenchyma: these are horizontally arranged parenchyma that are responsible for the lateral conduction of water.
  • If xylem parenchyma is present in the diffused form, it is called apotracheal parenchyma.
  • If xylem parenchyma is present compactly around the xylem vessel, it is called paratracheal parenchyma. 
     

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Ray parenchyma  are horizontally arranged parenchyma that are responsible for the lateral conduction of water.

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