Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Tracheids are multicellular conduits, whereas vessels are unicellular conduits.
B) Tracheids transport water, whereas vessels transport sugars.
C) Tracheids are short and narrow, whereas vessel elements can be much wider.
D) Tracheids compose the xylem, and vessel elements compose the phloem.
E) Water enters tracheids through pits, whereas water enters vessels only through spaces between the cells.
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