Question

__________________conducting tissue transports water and minerals from roots upwards towards the leaves.

Answer 1

Xylem:

1. Xylem is a conducting tissue which transports water and minerals from the roots to the different parts of the plant.
2. Xylem tissue consists of four types of cells.
3. Xylem fibres, xylem vessels ,xylem parenchyma and tracheids.
4. Xylem parenchyma stores the minerals and water.

Final answer: Xylem conducting tissue transports water and minerals from roots upwards towards the leaves.