HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
ULTRA STRUCTURE OF PLANT CELLS AND ORGANS
Question
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What does the phloem transport?
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Sugar
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Water
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CO2
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O2
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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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