Many plants and animals move water and nutrients within internal vessels.Animals use the energy of muscle contraction;however,no metabolic energy is expended when water and minerals move within a plant's xylem.

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In plants, the movement of water and minerals through the xylem is primarily driven by transpiration and does not require the expenditure of metabolic energy, unlike in animals where muscle contractions, which require energy, are involved in the circulation of nutrients and water.

Many Plants and Animals Move Water and Nutrients Within Internal