Choose the correct option:
$(1)$ The transport in xylem is always $unidirectional$.
$(2)$ The process of loss of water in the form of vapour by plants is called $transpiration$.

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(A) $(1)$ In xylem, water and minerals are transported from roots to the aerial parts of the plant, which is a $unidirectional$ process.
$(2)$ The loss of water in the form of water vapour from the aerial parts of the plant is known as $transpiration$.

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