Explain the following questions in detail.
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Tracheids and vessels together are called tracheary elements.
Xylem transports food from leaves to roots.
Sieve tubes are living conducting elements in phloem with sieve plates for translocation.
Phloem parenchyma stores starch and aids lateral conduction of food.
Sieve elements (sieve tubes and sieve cells) are the main channels for food transport in phloem.
Conducts water and minerals unidirectionally from roots to leaves.
Xylem parenchyma are living cells that store food and assist in lateral water conduction.
How do the structure and components of xylem and phloem enable the transport of water, minerals, and food in plants?
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