NDA2019General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
Which one of the following statements is correct?
Options
- AXylem consists of tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma and xylem fibres.
- BFlexibility in plants is due to selerenchyma.
- CParenchyma have no intercellular spaces.
- DXylem consists of sieve plate sieve tube and companion cells.
Correct answer
A. Xylem consists of tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma and xylem fibres.
Step-by-step solution
A tissue in vascular plants that carries water and dissolved minerals from the roots and provides support for softer tissues. Xylem consists of several different types of cells: fibers for support, parenchyma for storage, and tracheary elements for the transport of water.