In Vascular Plants, Water and Dissolved Minerals Are Transported from Roots

question 41

Multiple Choice

In vascular plants, water and dissolved minerals are transported from roots to the stems and leaves by ____.

• A) sclerenchyma
• B) phloem
• C) collenchyma
• D) parenchyma
• E) xylem

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