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Xylem vessels are dead at maturity and function in conducting water and minerals from roots to other plant parts.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 6: Anatomy of Flowering Plants Secondary Growth - Dicot Stem Root and Wood
Xylem parenchyma consists of living cells that store starch and fats and assist in lateral water conduction.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 6: Anatomy of Flowering Plants Secondary Growth - Dicot Stem Root and Wood
The right choice is C: Elongated tapered cells. In PSS- Sec-F-Transport, that matches how the process or concept actually works — the other choices mix up related ideas or use the wrong mechanism. Skip these: A) Short and wide; B) Living cells; D) Non-conducting cells. A quick check: if an option needs energy, pumps, or the opposite direction of movement, ask whether that really applies.
Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.
C fits best: Water and minerals. Keep the BASICS of PLANT basics straight and Water and minerals stands out as the precise answer. Avoid: A) Food; B) Hormones; D) Proteins. Light and flowering items often hinge on which photoreceptor or day-length rule is in play.
Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.
