What is xylem

Tube like strip that moves water through vascular plants

Tube like structures that move food through nonvascular plants

Tube like structure that move water through nonvascular plants

Tube like structures that move food through vascular plants

Xylem is a tube-like structure that moves water and dissolved minerals upwards through the vascular plants. It is made up of specialized cells called tracheids and vessel elements, which are long, hollow tubes that provide a pathway for water movement. Xylem is responsible for the transport of water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.