If part of the xylem of a young oak tree is destroyed, which of the following functions would it interfere with most?

a) conduction of water to the leaves

b) conduction of carbohydrates to the roots

c) absorption of carbon dioxide from air

A) conduction of water to the leaves

Explanation:

Xylem is a group of vascular tissues which support the plant. It conducts water and nutrients from the roots to the upper parts of the plant. A xylem system consists of tracheids, parenchyma cells, vessels and woody fibers. Xylem provides water to the leaves which aid in the process of photosynthesis, as water is an essential reactant of the process of photosynthesis.