This question has two ports. Roots of different plants can be connected by a network of underground fungal extensions colled huphae. These fungl contribute minerols to the plants and the plants carbohydrates to the fung! Port A: Which statement about the transportation of these : substances hin the plant is true? The carbohydrates are transported to the fung! through the phloem. The minerals are transported from the phloem to the xylem in the shoot system. The minerals ore transported from the xylem to the phloem in the roats. The carbohydrates ar transported from the shoot system to the fun by the xylem.