What will happen to a plant if its xylem...

What will happen to a plant if its xylem is removed ?

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Xylem in plant transport water and dissolved minerals nutrients from the roots to all parts of the vascular plant. So if xylem is removed from the plant, the water and minerals supply to the plant will stop and therefore the plant will die.

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