Question

Xylem transports _____ and ____ from soil.

• A. Water
• B. Minerals

Answer 1

Xylem:

1. It is a kind of complex permanent tissue found in plants and is also called vascular tissue.
2. It consists of four types of cells, namely, tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma, and xylem fibers.
3. It is responsible for the transportation of water and minerals from the soil to other parts of the plant.

Final answer:

Xylem transports water and minerals from the soil.