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Which plant tissue is responsible for the transport of water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the aerial parts of the plant?

A. Phloem
B. Xylem✓ Correct Answer
C. Cortex
D. Pith

💡 Solution & Explanation

Xylem is the complex vascular tissue in vascular plants that facilitates the unidirectional upward transport of water and dissolved mineral ions absorbed by the root system. Conversely, phloem handles the distribution of organic food materials synthesized during photosynthesis.

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