Question

cuticle
upper
epidermis
palisade
mesophyll
spongy
mesophyll
lower
epidermis
stoma
guard cells
xylem
phloem
vascular
bundle
xylem and phloem are vascular tissues in the plant that transport nutrients and water around the plant.
xylem only transports up and phloem flows in any direction.
which of the following always transports water and nutrients upwards in a plant?
xylem
neither
phloem

Explanation:

The problem is about plant vascular tissues. From the given information, xylem transports water and nutrients upwards (only up), while phloem can flow in any direction. So the tissue that always transports upwards is xylem.

Answer:

xylem (the option labeled "xylem")