Multiple choice

Which vessel is responsible for water transport?

  1. Xylem

  2. Phloem

  3. Palisade mesophyll

  4. Upper epidermis
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Explanation

Xylem vessels are specialized, hollow tubes made of dead cells that transport water and dissolved mineral ions upward from the roots to the leaves. Phloem is responsible for transporting organic food, while the epidermis and mesophyll are leaf tissue layers.

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