CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY W/CONNECT
CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781259958816
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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The differences between the functions and structures of tracheids, sieve tube elements and the vessel elements.

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In plants there are tissues that help in the conduction of water, minerals and food. They are called vascular bundles. These vascular bundles are of two types which are xylem and phloem. Xylem has two parts. They are xylem tracheids and vessel elements. Phloem also is of two types. They are the sieve tube elements and the companion cells.

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