Question: Which of the following is a living cell of xylem tissue?
Options:
Xylem vessels
Xylem fibres
Xylem parenchyma
Tracheids
🔑 Key Points
🌳 Xylem Tissue
→ Xylem tissue is a permanent tissue.
→ It is complex and comprises vessels, parenchyma, fibers, and tracheids.
→ The xylem parenchyma is a living cell and has protoplasm.
→ Xylem parenchyma aids in food storage.
→ Some of the parenchyma cells are modified for water conduction too.
🌳 Xylem Tissue
→ Xylem tissue is a permanent tissue.
→ It is complex and comprises vessels, parenchyma, fibers, and tracheids.
→ The xylem parenchyma is a living cell and has protoplasm.
→ Xylem parenchyma aids in food storage.
→ Some of the parenchyma cells are modified for water conduction too.
📝 Additional Information
💧 Xylem Vessels
→ It is dead and lignified.
→ It is tube-like and elongated.
→ It aids in water conduction.
🪢 Xylem Fibers
→ It is made of dead cells.
→ Its wall is thickened.
🔗 Tracheids
→ It is tube-like and made of dead cells.
→ It aids in the conduction of water.