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Tracheids and vessels help in long distance conduction of_________and _________ vertically upward from the root system to variousparts of plant.SOLUTIONDPP – 5 Q. 9

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Tracheids and vessels help in long distance conduction of_________and _________ vertically upward from the root system to variousparts of plant.SOLUTIONDPP – 5 Q. 9

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Tracheids and vessels help in long distance conduction of water and minerals vertically upward from the root system to various parts of the plant.

Here's the step by step process:

  1. Water and minerals from the soil are absorbed by the root hairs in the root system of the plant.

  2. These water and minerals are then transported into the root xylem, which is made up of tracheids and vessels.

  3. The water and minerals are then conducted or transported upwards through these tracheids and vessels. This upward movement is facilitated by the cohesive and adhesive properties of water, and the transpirational pull created by the evaporation of water from the leaves.

  4. The water and minerals reach the leaves and other parts of the plant where they are used for various physiological processes like photosynthesis.

  5. The remaining water is released into the atmosphere through the process of transpiration.

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