Why tracheids are less efficient than vessels in conduction

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Ans: Tracheids do not have uniform diameter, overlapped on each other at the ends and have solid cross walls. Vessels have uniform diameter, perforated cross walls and their elements are not overlapped but arranged one above the other. 

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