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The document discusses transport processes in plants. It explains that xylem transports water and minerals due to its lignified cell walls and lack of cytoplasm. Phloem transports sugars due to its living cells, cytoplasm, and companion cells. Transpiration creates a pull that drives the transport of water and minerals from roots to leaves. Plants store food in various organs like bulbs, rhizomes, stems, and roots to survive periods without resources. The document also discusses factors that affect transpir
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