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How does a vascular plant's phloem differ from its xylem?

A. Phloem is found only in the leaves.

B. Only phloem transports water.

c. Only water flows through phloem.

D. Phloem has a two-way flow of materials,

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Only phloem transports water, it’s like a vein in our body but connects to the roots where water and nutrients r stored
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Answer:

D. Phloem has a two-way flow of materials,

Step-by-step explanation:

Only D is the correction option. Food can flow in each direction of phloem. By contrast, water flows in one direction in xylem.

It is incorrect to say that phloem is only found in leaves, and it only transport water.

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