This is the question for the letter X: Xylem!
What is transported through the xylem in plants?
A. Chlorophyll
B. Water
C. Sugar
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The answer is B: Water
Xylem transports water
Plants transport water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant through the xylem.
Food and nutrients (sugar and amino acids) flow down from the leaves to the roots through the phloem.
Xylem and phloem are the vascular tissues of the plant and are responsible for transport of food and water in the plant.