Question

The conducting tissue found in vascular plants that functions in transportation of materials throughout the plant, but does not lend structural support to the stem is __________.

Answer 1

Answer is phloem.

Step-by-step explanation:

The phloem is responsible for the transportation of food substances or metabolic materials or products, from the point of manufacture , which is the leaves, to all parts of the plant. It also transports mRNA and proteins.

It consists or comprises of different cells which include, fibers, sieve element, sclereids and parenchyma cells.