Mineral nutrients absorbed by roots, move to leaves through

Xylem

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Solution

The correct option is A Xylem
Xylem plays an important role in conduction of water. Hence, when water moves upward through xylem, minerals absorbed by the roots also move towards leaves through xylem . This is known as ascent of sap.
Hence, (A) is the correct answer.

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