Which one of the following is NOT a component of conducting tissue in plants ?
Fibres
Tracheids
Pericycle
Sieve tubes
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2019
Conducting tissues in plants are xylem and phloem, which are responsible for the transport of water, minerals, and food. Components of xylem include tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma, and xylem fibres. Components of phloem include sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem parenchyma, and phloem fibres. Fibres (both xylem and phloem fibres), Tracheids (xylem), and Sieve tubes (phloem) are all components of the conducting tissues. The pericycle is a layer of parenchyma cells located just inside the endodermis in the root and stem, surrounding the vascular tissue. It is involved in the formation of lateral roots and secondary growth (vascular cambium and cork cambium) but is not considered a part of the vascular or conducting tissue itself.