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These are the xylem cells that transport water into the plant from the roots. They are also dead.

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the xylem cells in the stem are hollow so that the water & the minerals from the soil can be passed on to the leaf.

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Why are some cell in plants stem hollow?

the xylem cells in the stem are hollow so that the water & the minerals from the soil can be passed on to the leaf.


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