Sieve tubes and companion cells are characteristic components of the phloem in which group?
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Correct answer: Angiosperms
In Angiosperms, sieve tube elements are associated with companion cells which help regulate the pressure gradient for sugar transport. Gymnosperms utilize simpler sieve cells and albuminous cells instead.
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