Question

Can phloem transport wter and minerals in upward and downwrd direction

Answer 1

xylem transports the water and minerals from the soil to different parts of the plant only in the upward direction.Whereas phloem can transport the food and nutrients from the leaves to all the parts of the plant in both upward and downward directions.                                                                                                                       HOPE IT IS HELPFUL:)

Answer 2

Yes, phloem can transport food in both the directions and thus it is bi-directional.