In the spring,before the leaves come out,maple trees are often tapped to collect sap to make syrup.The sugars were stored in the wood of the tree as starch and then released as temperatures rise above freezing in late winter.The resulting sucrose is released into the vessels that transport water.Which of the following would a person tap to collect sap from a maple tree?

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Xylem is responsible for transporting water and minerals from roots to leaves, and it contains vessels that can also transport sap in certain trees, such as maple trees. Collenchyma tissue and parenchymal tissue are both types of plant support tissues and are not involved in sap transport. Roots and phloem are involved in nutrient and sugar transport, respectively, but not in sap collection from maple trees.

In the Spring,before the Leaves Come Out,maple Trees Are Often