Question

Q5.

Water travels through plants in xylem tissue.
(a) Describe the structure of xylem tissue.

Answer 1

The xylem is a tissue which transports water and minerals from the roots up the plant stem and into the leaves. Xylem consists of dead cells. The cells that make up the xylem are adapted to their function: They lose their end walls so the xylem forms a continuous, hollow tube.