What is phloem tissue? Phloem contains two types of cells joined side by side. Name these two types of cells. State whether these cells are living or dead.
Phloem is a vascular tissue which transports food from leaves to the other parts of the plant. Phloem is made up of many cells joined end to end to form long tube. Phloem contains two type of cells which are associated with each other. These cells are sieve tubes and companion cell. Both cells are living.