Q. A mature sieve tube is different from a vessel in
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Solution:
Solution:
Xylem and Phloem are major conducting tissues of plants. Xylem is composed of Tracheids, Vessels, Xylem parenchyma, Xylem sclerenchyma while Phloem consist of Sieve tube elements, Companion cells, Phloem Parenchyma, Phloem sclerenchyma. Vessels present in xylem are lignified dead elements while sieve tube lacking lignin deposition are living elements. Vessels is one of tracheary element in xylem perform major conducting part in plants.