A certain type of plant is damaged by cold weather. The amount of damage gets worse as the weather gets colder.

a) In a cold winter, the phylem cells are damaged. How is the role of phloem affected in this type of weather?

b) In extreme weather, the xylem cells are damaged as well. Describe how the plant is affected if the xylem is unable to function correctly?

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Blanchard

21 October, 06:54

A certain type of plant is damaged by cold weather. The amount of damage gets worse as the weather gets colder.

a) In a cold winter, the phylem cells are damaged. How is the role of phloem affected in this type of weather?

b) In extreme weather, the xylem cells are damaged as well. Describe how the plant is affected if the xylem is unable to function correctly?

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Landon Clements · Answer 1

Let me try to answer the second question. How is the plant affected when the xylem cells are damaged. Well, xylem cells and tissue is responsible for taking up water from the root to the shoot system which means without water no food is produced.