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Phloem in gymnosperms lacks:
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Gymnosperms lack both sieve tubes and companion cells in their phloem. Instead, they contain sieve cells that conduct food materials. The sieve element is the phloem conductive element, while companion cells are "life support" cells for the sieve function.
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