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____________is a plant tissue which conducts the minerals and water from roots to upper parts of the plant.

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Xylem:
Xylem is a conducting tissue.
Xylem conducts minerals and water only in the upward direction i.e. from roots towards the stem.
Final answer: Xylem is a plant tissue which conducts the minerals and water from roots to upper parts of the plant.

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