To determine what's true about xylem and phloem in plants, let's review some key characteristics of each:
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Xylem:
- Transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.
- Primarily composed of tracheids and vessel elements (in angiosperms) which allow for efficient water transport.
- Typically found towards the center of the root and stem in vascular bundles.
- Has a unidirectional flow (from roots to leaves).
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Phloem:
- Transports organic nutrients, particularly sugars produced through photosynthesis, from the leaves to other parts of the plant where they are needed.
- Composed of sieve tube elements and companion cells.
- Located towards the outer part of the vascular bundles.
- Has a bidirectional flow (can transport nutrients up and down).
Based on this information, we can conclude that xylem and phloem serve different but complementary functions in the plant, with xylem primarily dealing with water transport and phloem dealing with nutrient transport.
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