Why are the xylem and phloem bundled together?

Related questions

1. Is the xylem or phloem bigger?
2. What are the components of phloem?
3. What is the main function of xylem?
4. How does the phloem work?
5. What is the role of phloem?
6. Where are the xylem and phloem located?
7. What is the structure of phloem?
8. What are the functions of xylem?
9. Why is phloem important?
10. What is xylem and phloem and what are their roles?

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1. #parts
2. #phloem
3. #water
4. #material
5. #minerals
6. #plants
7. #xylem
8. #strength
9. #growing
10. #leaves
11. #transport
12. #roots
13. #plant
14. #conduction
15. #unidirectional
16. #gives
17. #apical
18. #mechanical