Which of the following is true about the xylem and phloem in plants?(1 point)

Responses

The xylem transports water and minerals while the phloem transports glucose and nutrients.
The xylem transports water and minerals while the phloem transports glucose and nutrients.

The xylem and phloem are the vascular tissues of plants that transport blood throughout the body.
The xylem and phloem are the vascular tissues of plants that transport blood throughout the body.

The xylem and phloem are made of living cells that actively transport molecules up the plant.
The xylem and phloem are made of living cells that actively transport molecules up the plant.

The xylem transports glucose to leaves where it is used for photosynthesis, the phloem transports water.

1 answer

The correct statement about xylem and phloem in plants is:

The xylem transports water and minerals while the phloem transports glucose and nutrients.

Xylem is responsible for the upward transport of water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant, while phloem transports the products of photosynthesis, such as glucose, from the leaves to other parts of the plant where it's needed or stored.