NEET Biology question

Xylem (wood) consists of four types of cells, viz. tracheids, vessels, xylem (wood) parenchyma and xylem (wood) fibres. Phloem (bast) consists of four types of cells, viz.

(A)Tracheids, vessels, phloem parenchyma and phloem fibres
(B)Companion cells, xylem parenchyma, sieve tubes and phloem fibres
(C)Sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem parenchyma and phloem fibresCorrect
(D)Sieve cells, albuminous cells, tracheids and fibres

Answer: (C)

Solution

Phloem, also called bast, consists of four types of cells: sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem

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