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(B) The $xylem$ tissue consists of both living and non-living components. The non-living components,such as tracheids and vessels,provide a continuous

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Apoplast pathway

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(B) The $xylem$ tissue consists of both living and non-living components. The non-living components,such as tracheids and vessels,provide a continuous pathway for water movement through the cell walls and intercellular spaces. This movement of water is known as the $apoplast$ pathway. Since this pathway occurs through non-living parts of the plant,it is often referred to as the 'dead channel'.

Property	Simple Diffusion	Facilitated Transport	Active Transport
Transport Saturation	$P$	Yes	Yes
Uphill Transport	No	No	$Q$
Requirement of Energy	No	$R$	Yes

Non-living components of $xylem$ tissues are involved in

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