Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Structure of transport tissues

Structure of transport tissues — practice question

Plants possess two transport tissues: xylem and phloem.
(a)[2]

Describe and explain two ways in which the structure of xylem vessels is adapted for their function.

(b)[2]

Describe two differences between the vessels that carry phloem sap in flowering plants and the vessels that carry blood in mammals.

(c)[3]

Explain why the root hair cells in Fig. 6.1 contain more mitochondria than the other root cells shown.

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