* Xylem: This is a vascular tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant. It's like a straw that sucks up water from the ground and delivers it to the leaves.
* Phloem: This is another vascular tissue that transports sugars, produced by photosynthesis in the leaves, throughout the plant. Think of it as a delivery system for the plant's food.
So, while both xylem and phloem are involved in nutrient transport, they carry different types of nutrients.
