HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

ULTRA STRUCTURE OF PLANT CELLS AND ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the phloem transport?
A
Sugar
B
Water
C
CO2
D
O2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sugars produced in sources, such as leaves, need to be delivered to growing parts of the plant via the phloem in a process called translocation, or movement of sugar. The points of sugar delivery, such as roots, young shoots, and developing seeds, are called sinks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sucrose, RFOs and polyols are transported in the sieve tubes to the sink organs in the transport phloem.

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