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Difference between phloem and xylem?

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Phloems distributes the products of photosynthesis around the plant (sugars) - maily in a downward direction, while xylem is responsible for transportinf water from the roots to the upper portions of the plant.

Xylem vessles are dead, while phloem cells are alive

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Difference between xylem and phloem?
Water and minerals are transported though xylem. Food is transported through phloem.Xylems are vascular tissues that are hard-walled; Phloem is a vascular tissue that is soft-walled.
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Phloem goes to human which is used in transporting food while xylem goes to plant which is used in transporting water and minerals through photosynthesis
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