Question
Write the differences between
(i) Xylem and Phloem. $\quad$ (ii) Arteries and Veins

Answer

ylemPhloem
1.Transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant.1.Transports food (mainly sugars) from leaves to other parts of the plant.
2.Flow is unidirectional (upward).2.Flow is bidirectional (up and down).
3.Made of tracheids, vessels, xylem fibers, and xylem parenchyma.3.Made of sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibers, and phloem parenchyma.


ArteriesVeins
1.Carry blood away from the heart.1.Carry blood towards the heart.
2.Blood is usually oxygen-rich (except pulmonary artery).2.Blood is usually oxygen-poor (except pulmonary vein).
3.Have thick, muscular walls to withstand high pressure.3.Have thin walls and valves to prevent backflow.

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