what is meant by vascular tissues? how the xylem transports the water and minerals to plant?

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Vascular tissues:- Vascular tissues are the conducting tissues and they are made up of more than one type of cells. Vascular tissue system consists of vascular bundles. Vascular bundles = Xylem + Phloem. Xylem transports water & minerals by forming a network of channels that connects the root to the stem and the leaves of the plant.In xylem the transport of water and minerals takes place in upward direction only.

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