The plant structure that transports water and minerals up from the roots is ???

XYLEM

Explanation:

the straws that transport water and minerals up from the roots to the leaves are called xylem(s) (zy-lem).

Try imagining that each straw is actually a certain type of cell stacked one on top of the other creating a tube.

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