Question

State the two processes in plants due to which transportation of water and minerals is possible from soil to all the parts of the plant body​

Answer 1

Answer:

Water travels to the leaves via the stem. Recall, that three processes are necessary for the transport of water in plants, namely; transpiration, capillarity and root pressure.

The vascular tissue xylem transports water and minerals in plants. Transpiration creates a suction pressure, as a result of which water is forced into the xylem cells of the roots. Then, there is a steady movement of water from the root xylem to all the plant parts.

Answer 2

Answer:

With the help of xylem water and minerals are transported from soil to all the parts of plant .