Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which plant tissue is responsible for the transportation of water and minerals from the soil to the stem and leaves?

Options:

Xylem

Parenchyma

Collenchyma

Phloem

Correct Answer:

Xylem

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1)- Xylem

- The plant tissue responsible for the transportation of water and minerals from the soil to the stem and leaves is called xylem.

- Xylem is a complex tissue composed of specialized cells that form a network of conducting vessels in plants. These vessels transport water, dissolved minerals, and other nutrients absorbed by the roots from the soil to the rest of the plant.