Question

.......... is mainly concerned with the transport of water and minerals upwards in the plant body.

• A. Phloem
• B. Xylem
• C. Fibres
• D. Parenchyma

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Xylem

1. Phloem is the complex permanent vascular tissues that help in the transport of food material in both directions, and are made up of Sieve tubes, companion cells phloem parenchyma and phloem fibers.
2. Xylem is the complex permanent tissues made up of tracheids, xylem fibers, xylem vessels, and xylem parenchyma and helps in the transport of water and minerals unidirectionally.
3. Fibers are highly thickened and lignified walls and have central lumens and are used commercially used. ex-xylem fibers and phloem fibers.
4. Parenchyma forms the major component within organs and has the ability of cell division and walls are made of cellulose.

So the correct option is "Xylem".