Plant vascular tissues transport water and sucrose

Steps:

• Identify xylem as the tissue transporting water and minerals upward from roots.
• Identify phloem as the tissue transporting sucrose and nutrients bidirectionally.
• Examine labels in diagrams: assume 1 and 3 are xylem/phloem based on typical cross-sections showing vascular bundles.
• Select option marking both xylem (water) and phloem (sucrose) as transport structures.

Why C is correct:

• C identifies structures for both water (xylem) and sucrose (phloem), matching plant anatomy definitions where xylem conducts water via tracheids/vessels and phloem uses sieve tubes for sugars.

Why the others are wrong:

• A marks only one correct pair, missing phloem for sucrose.
• B incorrectly includes non-vascular tissues like cortex.
• D excludes xylem, ignoring water transport.

Final answer: C