Multiple choice

Water in the plants is transported by the tissue called

  1. phloem

  2. xylem

  3. leaves

  4. parenchyma
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Xylem is the vascular tissue responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals from roots to all parts of the plant. It consists of dead, hollow cells (tracheids and vessels) that form continuous tubes for water movement. Phloem transports organic nutrients (sugars) in the opposite direction.

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