Active transport would be least important in the normal functioning of which of the following plant tissue types?

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Tracheary elements in stems, which include tracheids and vessel elements, are involved in the passive transport of water and minerals in plants. Active transport is less critical in these cells compared to others listed, as their primary function is facilitated by the passive movement of water following a gradient, a process central to the cohesion-tension theory explaining water movement in plants.

Active Transport Would Be Least Important in the Normal Functioning