Mature vessel elements:
A) form sieve tubes in the vascular tissue.
B) have pits in their side walls, which allow water to be transported laterally.
C) are alive and contain cytoplasm.
D) are given support by companion cells.
E) occur in pairs, forming stomata in the epidermis.

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Mature vessel elements are specialized cells in the xylem of plants that help in the transport of water and minerals. They are characterized by the presence of pits in their side walls, which facilitate lateral movement of water between vessel elements.

Mature Vessel Elements