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Transpiration
Xylem transporting water and mineral ions upwards from the roots to the leaves
Features of Xylem:
- Cells are all dead 💀
- Hollow / no cytoplasm
- Strengthened by lignin
- No end walls
- Tubular and made of cells
- Transports substances through the plant
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Translocation
Phloem transporting sugars upwards and downwards for immediate use or storage
Features of Phloem:
- Made of living cells
- Contains cytoplasm
- No lignin
- Perforated end walls
- Tubular and made of cells
- Transports substances through the plant
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Guard cells + Stomata