Which tissue is known as the 'living' vascular tissue and which as the 'non-living' vascular tissue at maturity?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. Both are living

B. Xylem is living; Phloem is non-living

C. Phloem is living; Xylem vessels are non-living at maturity

D. Both are non-living

Explanation

Phloem sieve elements and companion cells remain alive, whereas mature xylem vessels lose cytoplasm to form hollow tubes.

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