alleryThe two conducting components of xylem are
AGuard cells and stomata
BSieve tubes and companion cells
CTracheids and vessels
DPhloem fibres and parenchyma
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Tracheids and vessels
1. The chapter says xylem has two component types.
2. Tracheids are long, thin, spindle-shaped dead cells with pits.
3. Vessels are perforated long cells joined end to end.
4. So option A names the pair correctly.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 8, Ch on Transport in Plants (Mistral OCR'd PDF), Components of Xylem_
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