HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

ULTRA STRUCTURE OF PLANT CELLS AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Carbohydrates produced during photosynthesis are transported by ____ in the ____
A
tracheids / xylem
B
sieve tubes / phloem
C
vessel elements / phloem
D
companion cells / xylem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: The carbohydrates synthesised in the leaves are transported through sieve tubes most commonly in the form of sucrose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: The form of sugar transported through phloem is sucrose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates are translocated from leaves to roots and storage organs along the phloem in the form of sucrose. They are translocated through living sieve elements of phloem.

Detailed explanation-4: -The phloem is the means by which the products of photosynthesis are transported to non-photosynthetic parts of the plant, such as the roots, and to developing leaves, nectaries, fruits and seeds (Baker and Milburn, 1989).

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