Which of the following tissues transport water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots?
A)phloem
B)xylem
C)cortex
D)vascular cambium
E)cork cambium

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The xylem is a plant tissue responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals from the roots upwards to the leaves and other parts of the plant. Phloem, on the other hand, transports sugars and other organic nutrients throughout the plant. The cortex is involved in storing and protecting the plant, while the vascular cambium and cork cambium are involved in secondary growth and the formation of new xylem and phloem tissues. Therefore, the best choice is B: Xylem.

Which of the Following Tissues Transport Water and Dissolved Minerals