Question

Which best describes what is happening in the area

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Carbon dioxide enters the stem through xylem.
Oxygen enters the stem through stomata.
Water is carried to the leaves by stomata,
Water is carried to the leaves by xylem.

Answer 1

The correct answer is water is carried to the leaves by xylem.

Step-by-step explanation:

Xylem and Phloem form a vascular tissue of plants.

Xylem transfers water and minerals from roots to every part of the plant with the help of stem. It is uni-directional.

Phloem transfers food from leaves to every part of the plant whenever in need. Phloem uses energy in the form of ATP in both the directions. It is multi-directional.

Hence, the correct answer is water is carried to the leaves by xylem.

Answer 2

water is carried to the leaves by xylem.

Step-by-step explanation:

Xylem transports water, and it comes up through the roots to the stem, and lastly to the leaves. hope this helps!