Anatomy of Flowering Plants · NEET Preparation Botany
Companion cells are closely associated with which of the following elements in angiosperms?
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easy · MCQ · Q-912F0A
Companion cells are closely associated with which of the following elements in angiosperms?
- A.Vessels
- B.Tracheids
- C.Sieve tube elementsCorrect answer
- D.Xylem parenchyma
Solution
Companion cells are specialized parenchymatous cells that are closely associated with sieve tube elements and maintain the pressure gradient in the sieve tubes.
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