Topic: Plant Transport Subtopic: The importance of phloem and xylem

Why do not plants require huge amount of raw materials?

Answer: Plants are not active all the time like animals. Animals are always in search of food and shelter, their bodies are respiring every second so they require food and oxygen in large quantities.

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