Tracheids and vessels are the main water-conducting elements and are dead, hollow tubes at maturity. Xylem fibres are typically dead and provide mechanical support. Xylem parenchyma cells are involved in storage of food materials (starch, fats) and lateral conduction of water and minerals.
Xylem is a type of complex tissue in plants for upward conduction of water. Which one of the following xylem tissues consists of living cells?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2023 · Topic: Plant Physiology (Plant Growth Regulators (Phytohormones): Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Abscisic acid, Ethylene – their biosynthesis, transport, physiological effects, and mechanisms of action.)
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