In a vascular plants , specialized root hairs on the roots of the plant are responsible for taking up water and nutrients . the water taken up by the roots of the plants can then be transported to the rest of the plant through the plants ?

I believe the answer to be xylem.

Explanation:

Here is my source: https://www.untamedscience.com/biology/plants/transport-in-plants/

This seems to be a general consensus, I am sorry that I cannot be 100% sure.

starchy vegetables are high in carbohydrates.

starchy vegetables contain more carbohydrates than non-starchy vegetables.

explanation:

there are two primary categories of carbohydrates, essentially differentiated on the basis of their carbohydrate content (which is in the form of starch - a complex carbohydrate):

those vegetables which contain little amounts of starch are termed as non-starchy vegetables, and some examples include: artichokes, broccoli and bean sprouts.

vegetables high in their starch content are distinguished as starchy vegetables, and some examples include: potatoes, chickpeas and corn.