transport in plants

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  • What is the structure of the xylem?

    its composed of xylem vessels
  • What does xylem transport?
    water and mineral salts
  • What is the the structure of the phloem?

    its composed of sieve tubes and companion cells
  • What does phloem transport?
    soluble food materials
  • What is osmosis?

    The movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a semi- permeable membrane
  • What is diffusion?
    the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.