Phloem carries water from the roots to the leaves in plants.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Phloem: It carries the food materials from the leaves to the different parts of the plant.
Xylem: It carries the water and minerals from roots to different parts of the plant.
Final answer: The given statement is false.

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The type of vascular tissue that transports water and minerals in plants from roots to leaves is phloem.

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