Multiple choice In the ascent of sap, water moves up in: xylem cambium phloem endodermis Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Water moves up through xylem vessels and tracheids during ascent of sap - a process driven by transpiration pull, root pressure, and capillary action. Cambium is meristematic tissue, phloem transports food, and endodermis is a root cortex layer.