TREE PHYSIOLOGY
TRANSPIRATION
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Question
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What transports sugar from the leaves to the rest of the plant?
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roots
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xylem
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phloem
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stomata
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sieve elements are the type of cell that are responsible for transporting sugars throughout the plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -The sugars, synthesised in leaves (as a result of photosynthesis) are translocated downwards, upwards and laterally to all the other organs including storage organs mainly through phloem. These sugars are translocated in the form of sucrose.
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