Question

How are water and minerals transported in plants?

Answer 1

Water transport in plants:

1. Xylem transports plant water and minerals.
2. Root hair is the hair found in the roots of plants.
3. These root hairs absorb water and minerals from the soil because they are in direct contact with the water film between the soil particles.
4. Through the diffusion process, water enters the root hairs.
5. The xylem is made up of small vessels that connect the roots and leaves.
6. Xylem transports water, minerals, and nutrients from the soil to all the plant parts.
7. There are two types of "transport" tissues in plants- xylem and phloem.
8. Water and solutes are transported by the xylem from the roots to the leaves, and food is transported from the leaves to the rest of the plant by the phloem.
9. The process by which water evaporates from the leaves and draws more water from the roots is called ‘transpiration’.