c) Parenchyma Xylem and phloem are the two primary types of vascular tissue* in plants, responsible for transporting water, minerals, and sugars. Cambium* is a meristematic tissue that produces new xylem and phloem cells, contributing to the plant's secondary growth. It is closely associated with the vascular system. Parenchyma is a type of ground tissue*, not vascular tissue. It performs various functions such as storage, photosynthesis, and secretion, and can be found throughout the plant, including within vascular bundles, but it is not a conducting vascular tissue itself.