Question

which best matches the plant tissue to its function?
vascular tissue transports materials from the environment into the plant.
dermal tissue produces and stores the plant’s food until it is needed.
meristem tissue uses energy from the sun to produce food for the plant.
ground tissue is the outermost plant tissue that prevents water loss.

Explanation:

• Vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) is responsible for transporting water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the plant, including moving materials absorbed from the environment (like water via roots) into and around the plant.
• Dermal tissue is the outermost layer that prevents water loss, not a food storage/production tissue.
• Meristem tissue is for plant growth (cell division), not photosynthesis (using sunlight to make food, which is done by ground tissue like mesophyll).
• Ground tissue handles food production and storage, not the outer protective role (that is dermal tissue).

Answer:

A. Vascular tissue transports materials from the environment into the plant.