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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 1 Objective Question

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Xylem conducts water and dissolved minerals and is composed of _______ and/or vessel elements, which are _______ at maturity.
Options
A sieve tubes, dead
B tracheids, dead
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C vessel elements, living
D tracheids, living
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Xylem conducts water and minerals and is composed of tracheids and/or vessel elements, which are dead at maturity.

Hint

These cells are hollow and lignified.

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