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– upward direction)



               It   consists    of   tracheids,   vessel  It  consists  sieve  tubes,  companion  cells,
               elements,  xylem  parenchyma,  and  phloem fibres and phloem parenchyma.

               xylem fibres.
               Transports         soluble        mineral  Transports  food  and  other  nutrients

               nutrients and water molecules from the  including  sugar  and  amino  acids  from
               roots to the aerial parts of the plant.     leaves  to  storage  organs  and  growing
                                                           parts of the plant.
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