71st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2025
Xylem in plants is responsible for following function:
aTransport of food
bTransport of water and dissolved minerals✓ Correct
cTransport of oxygen and other gases
dTransport of essential amino acids
Explanation
Xylem is one of the vascular (conducting) tissues of vascular plants. Its main function is to carry the water and dissolved mineral salts absorbed by the roots to the stem, leaves, and other parts of the plant. This transport generally occurs from bottom to top (from root to leaf), so it is considered unidirectional transport.
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