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Biology
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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 44.8, Problem 1CYL
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To determine:

How water moves in xylem.

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Xylem and phloem are two important tissues involved in the transportation system in the plant. These tissues are also known as vascular bundle. Xylem transports water and minerals from the root to other parts of the plant and phloem brings food from the leaves and store it in the cortex of the root.

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