AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The xylem distributes water and dissolved minerals upward through the plant, from the roots to the leaves. The phloem carries food downward from the leaves to the roots.

Detailed explanation-2: -The xylem transports water and minerals from the roots up the plant stem and into the leaves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plant Parts-Stems Stems carry water and nutrients taken up by the roots to the leaves. Then the food produced by the leaves moves to other parts of the plant. The cells that do this work are called the xylem cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -The roots absorb water and minerals from the soil and anchor the plant in the ground. The stem supports the plant above ground, and carries the water and minerals to the leaves.

Detailed explanation-5: -The tube-like structure called xylem is present in the stem that carries water to all the parts of the plant.