Why is xylem bigger then phloem?

Subject: Why is xylem bigger then phloem?

Date: Thu Nov 4 07:18:07 2004
Posted by Edsa
Grade level: undergrad School: Univ. of Indonesia
City: Jakarta State/Province: DKI Jakarta Country: Indonesia
Area of science: Botany
ID: 1099574287.Bt

Message:


In every microscopic plate that i've seen, the xylem is always bigger than the 
phloem, and a thicker too. Is it because of their function? does the size of 
nutrient molecules (from the root) have anything to do with it? Thank you in 
advance!

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