Please answer the following question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Stems are needed for transport and storage. Their vascular tissue carries water and minerals from roots to leaves. It carries dissolved sugar from the leaves to the rest of the plant. Without this connection between roots and leaves, plants could not survive high above the ground in the air. In many plants, ground tissue in stems also stores food or water during cold or dry seasons. Q: What part of the plant, in general, is responsible for transport and storage of water and minerals? Choices: - leaves - pistil - petals - stems A:
Answer:
stems