What does “Xylem and phloem” actually mean in Anatomy of Flowering Plants, and why does it matter for NEET?
xylem carries water and minerals upward (its conducting cells are dead), while phloem carries food both ways (its cells are living).
In simple words: xylem carries water and minerals upward (its conducting cells are dead), while phloem carries food both ways (its cells are living). Getting Xylem and phloem clear matters because NEET questions on Anatomy of Flowering Plants usually test this idea directly, not just a formula you memorised.
Key point
Xylem and phloem
Common mistake
thinking both tissues move water.
Memory tip
xylem = water up (dead cells); phloem = food around (living cells).
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