The complex permanent tissue that carries WATER + MINERALS from roots upward to the leaves is:
APhloem, which carries food from leaves
BParenchyma, which stores food and water
CCollenchyma, which gives flexibility
DXylem, which carries water and minerals
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Xylem, which carries water and minerals
Xylem carries water and minerals from roots upward (one-way, dead cells when mature). Phloem carries food (sugars from leaves) to other parts (two-way, living cells). Together they form the vascular tissues of plants.
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