In plant biology, what vascular tissue is responsible for transporting water and dissolved inorganic minerals upward from roots to leaves?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Xylem
- Step 1: The plant vascular bundle contains two major transport tissues: xylem and phloem. Step 2. Xylem vessels transport water and dissolved inorganic ions unidirectionally upward driven by transpiration pull. Answer: Xylem. Why not the others: Phloem transports organic photosynthates (sucrose) bidirectionally; cambium is meristematic growth tissue.
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