One of the major differences between roots and leaves is roots have vascular tissue but leaves do not. root cells have cell walls and leaf cells do not. only leaves have phloem and only roots have...

Extracted text: One of the major differences between roots and leaves is roots have vascular tissue but leaves do not. root cells have cell walls and leaf cells do not. only leaves have phloem and only roots have xylem. a waxy cuticle covers leaves but it is absent in roots.