In plants, water is mainly transported through which tissue?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Xylem

Explanation:

• Xylem is a specialized vascular tissue responsible for the conduction of water and minerals from roots to the rest of the plant.
• It consists of four main types of cells: tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma, and xylem fibers.
• The transport in xylem is unidirectional (upwards only).
• This process is driven by physical forces like transpiration pull and root pressure.

Information Booster:

• Xylem and Phloem together form the vascular bundles of the plant.
• In mature xylem, the tracheids and vessels are dead cells, allowing for efficient water flow through hollow tubes.

Additional Knowledge:

Phloem (Option a)

• Phloem transports food (sucrose) and nutrients from leaves to other parts (bidirectional).

Cambium (Option d)

• Cambium is a lateral meristem responsible for secondary growth (increase in girth) in woody plants.

So the correct answer is (b)