Outline the structural adaptation of the xylem vessel for long distance transport to water and mineral salts?

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• Had elongated cylindrical cells connected end- to –end to form a continuous pipe/ vessel.
• Has a dead cell with no protoplasm to create room for unimpeded flow of water.
• Walls of its cells are highly lignified and therefore, water –tight to avoid leakage during transport.
• Tubes narrow and lignified to increase capillarity
• End- walls of the cells are completely dissolved to form a continuous open pipe/vessel to allow easy flow of water.