What are the differences between the transport of materials in the xylem and phloem?

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What are the differences between the transport of materials in the xylem and phloem?

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The differences between the transport of materials in the xylem and phloem are:

Transport Of Materials In Xylem Transport Of Materials In Phloem
(i) They help in the transportation of
water.		 (i) They help in the transportation of water and
minerals.
(ii) Xylem elements consist of vessels and
tracheids.		 (ii) Phloem elements consist of sieve tubes
and companion cells.
(iii) Transportation starts from the roots to
various parts of the plant.		 (iii) Transportation starts from the leaves and
then moves towards the roots.
(iv) Helps in providing water and minerals
to all parts of the plant.		 (iv) Helps in providing nutrients to all parts of
the plant.