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Which part of plant carries water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant

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Answer: The xylem distributes water and dissolved minerals upward through the plant, from the roots to the leaves. The phloem carries food downward from the leaves to the roots. Xylem cells constitute the major part of a mature woody stem or root.

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