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Tracheids differ from other tracheary elements in

 

Option: 1

having casparian strips


Option: 2

being imperforate


Option: 3

lacking nucleus


Option: 4

being lignified


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Tracheids and vessels both are called tracheary elements because their main function is conduction of sap. Tracheids differ from other tracheary elements in being imperforate. Tracheids are the specific cells which have pits to support upwards and lateral conduction of water sap.

Tracheid are comparatively short and single cell, while vessels have more than one cell and up to 10 cm long.Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

 

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