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Differentiate between xylem and phloem

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Sl. No.	Xylem	Phloem
1.	Transports water and minerals absorbed by the roots to other plant parts.	Transports food manufactured in the leaves to other plant parts.
2.	Consists mainly of dead cells.	Consists mainly of living cells.
3.	Conduction is unidirectional i.e. only upwards from the roots.	Bidirectional conduction i.e. both upwards and downwards from the leaves.
4.	Located on the inner side of the vascular bundle.	Located on outer side of the vascular bundle.

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