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Which of the following statement is not correct about xylem?

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a

It is a conducting tissue for water and minerals from roots to the stem and leaves.

b

It also provides mechanical strength to the plants parts.

c

It is composed of four different kinds of elements, namely, tracheids, companion cells, xylem fibres and xylem parenchyma.

d

Gymnosperms lack vessels in their xylem.

answer is C.

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Xylem is composed of four different kinds of elements, namely, tracheids, vessels, xylem fibres and xylem parenchyma whereas companion cells are present in phloem.

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Which of the following statement is not correct about xylem?