Explain how the structures of the xylem and phloem are adapted to their function in the plant (6.8) | Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Biology (1BI0) (Higher) | KnowledgeSet

Explain how the structures of the xylem and phloem are adapted to their function in the plant

Biology (Separate Science) · GCSE · Edexcel · Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Biology (1BI0) (Higher) · Specification point · 6.8 · Plant structures and their functions

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$6.8 Explain how the structures of the xylem and phloem are adapted to their function in the plant, including: a lignified dead cells in xylem transporting water and mineral salts through the plant b living cells in phloem using energy to transport sucrose around the plant$