Question

how are water and Minerals transported to the leaves

Answer 1

In a plant, the stem consists of vascular tissues bundles which are responsible for the transportation in the plants. One of them is xylem which is responsible for the transportation of water and minerals to the other parts of the plant. The xylem tissue travels around the whole plant with the required water and minerals and deliver it to the leaves.

Answer 2

Answer:

The transportation of water as well as minerals to the leaves in the plants is done through the process known as Translocation and Xylem fibers are mainly responsible for the transportation.

Explanation:

Translocation is basically the process of transportation of water as well as minerals in the plants and it is done through Xylem Fibers.

Translocation is done in plants basically through following steps:

1. The water absorbed from the roots of the plants is sent through the stems to all parts of the plant which include leaves as well.
2. Transpiration in plants creates a pressure which pulls up water from Xylem tissue of the roots to the stem and further to the leaves.
3. As the xylem tissues are have really less diameter, force is greater for translocation.
4. Thus, xylem absorb the water as well as minerals and transport them to different parts of the plant as well as the leaves.