A long tree has several branches The tissue that helps in the sideways conduction of water in the br...

Question

A long tree has several branches The tissue that helps in the sideways conduction of water in the branches is a collenchyma b xylem parenchyma c parenchyma d xylem vessels

Accepted Answer

The answer is d xylem vessels Explanation Collenchyma is an active tissue that has no role in the conduction of water Parenchyma is a supportive tissue Xylem vessels which are also known as xylem trachea are responsible for the conduction of water in plants

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 9 Science Solutions for Tissues - Exercise in Chapter 6 - Tissues