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The transport system in plants consists of two kinds of tissues X and Y. The tissue X is made up of living cells and consists of two components A and B. The component A has tiny pores in its end walls and contains only cytoplasm but no nucleus. On the other hand, component B has cytoplasm as well as nucleus. The tissue Y is made up of dead cells and consists of two components C and D. The component C has open ends whereas component D does not have open ends. In flowering plants, either only C or both C and D transport water but D is the only water conducting tissue in non-flowering plants.

(a) What is (i) tissue X (ii) component A, and (iii) component B ?


(b) What is (i) tissue Y (ii) component C, and (iii) component D ?

(a) (i) Phloem (X)

(ii) Sieve tube (A) (iii) Companion cell (B)


(b) (i) Xylem (Y) (ii) Xylem Vessel (C) (iii)Tracheids (D)


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(a) What are (i) A (ii) B (iii) C (iv) D (v) E, and (vi) F ?


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(c) Which tissue, B or E, contains sieve tubes?


(d) Which tissue, B or E, contains tracheids ?

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The liquid connective tissue A circulates in our body continuously without stopping. This tissue contains a pigment B which imparts it a colour C. The tissue A consists of four components D, E, F and G. The component D fights infection and protects us from diseases. The component E helps in the clotting of tissue A if a person gets a cut. The component F is a liquid which consists mainly of water with many substances dissolved in it and component G carries oxygen from the lungs to all the parts of the body.

(a) What is (i) tissue A (ii) pigment B, and (iii) colour C ?


(b) Name (i) D (ii) E (iii) F, and (iv) G.


(c) Name one substance (other than oxygen) which is transported by tissue A in the human body.


(d) Which two components of tissue A are the cells without nucleus ?


(e) Name any two organisms (animals) which do not have liquid like A in their body.