Concept:Xylem is the plant vascular tissue that carries water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots.Explanation:Plants have two main transport tissues: xylem and phloem.Xylem transports water and dissolved mineral salts from the roots to the stem and leaves.Phloem transports manufactured food (sugars) from the leaves to other parts of the plant.Mesophyll is a photosynthetic tissue in leaves, and epidermis is the protective outer layer.So the tissue that matches the description in the question is xylem.Answer:B. Xylem