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What feature can be used to distinguish mature xylem cells from mature phloem cells? (A) Phloem cells are located in vascular bundles - HSC - SSCE Biology - Question 9 - 2012 - Paper 1
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What feature can be used to distinguish mature xylem cells from mature phloem cells? (A) Phloem cells are located in vascular bundles. (B) Phloem cells have a cytopl... show full transcript
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Phloem cells have a cytoplasm.
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Phloem cells are distinct from xylem cells in that they contain cytoplasm. Mature phloem cells are living cells and retain their cytoplasmic contents, whereas mature xylem cells typically lose their cytoplasm and are primarily designed for water transport.