Respuesta :
Answer:
[tex]transporting \: water \: to \: the \: leaves.[/tex]
Explanation:
Xylem are cells in the root, stem and leaf that transport water and dissolved mineral salts from the soil to the leaf of plants.
Answer:
C. transporting water to the leaves
Explanation:
If the xylem in a young tree is damaged, the process that is first effected is the transporting of water to the leaves. So, option (C) is the correct answer.