Previous Year Question

Phloem is a vascular tissue found in plants. Its principal function is to transport food produced in the leaves through photosynthesis to other parts of the plant. NCERT clearly states that food synthesised by leaves is transported throughout the plant by phloem.

The two major vascular tissues of plants are:

Xylem = transports water and minerals
Phloem = transports food

Therefore, phloem is not a tissue of microorganisms, insects or the reproductive organs of animals.