Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (14th Edition)

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1305073959
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-395-1

Chapter 28 - Self-Quiz - Page 480: 9

Answer

c. phloem

Work Step by Step

Sieve tubes are made up of sieve elements, the cells that conduct sugars and nutrients to the rest of the plant, placed end to end. The phloem is made up of sieve tubes. Unlike the xylem, the phloem's components are live cells.
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