Which of the following xylem elements is considered the only living component of the xylem tissue?
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Correct answer: Xylem parenchyma
While tracheids, vessels, and fibers are dead at maturity to facilitate water flow and support, xylem parenchyma remains living. It functions in the storage of starch and fats and assists in the lateral transport of water.
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