Sieve tubes are different from vessel members because they ____.

A) carry water, not food
B) are not connected to each other
C) are alive
D) do not require companion cells
E) have pits in their walls

Sieve Tubes

A series of sieve tube elements placed end to end to form channels for nutrient transport in plants.

Vessel Members

Components of the xylem tissue in plants that help conduct water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Companion Cells

Plant cells that aid in the transport and regulation of nutrients within the phloem.