Question

question 9 of 10 how does xylem differ from phloem? a. xylem has living cells. b. xylem is found in the roots. c. xylem has a two - way flow. d. xylem contains chloroplasts.

Explanation:

Xylem transports water and minerals in one direction from roots to other parts of the plant and is mainly made of dead cells like tracheids and vessel elements. Phloem transports organic nutrients and has living sieve - tube elements. Both are present in roots. Phloem has two - way flow for nutrient distribution and neither has chloroplasts.

Answer:

None of the above options are correct. Xylem consists mainly of dead cells, phloem has living cells. Both xylem and phloem are found in roots. Xylem has a one - way flow (from roots to shoots), while phloem has a two - way flow. Neither xylem nor phloem contains chloroplasts (chloroplasts are mainly in leaf mesophyll cells).