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What type of tracheary element do most angiosperms have, and what is its adaptive significance?
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Vessels are specialized cells that form long tubes within the xylem tissue of plants. They are composed of vessel elements, which are elongated cells with perforations in their cell walls called pits. The adaptive significance of vessels in angiosperms is their Show more…
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