Which statement about phloem is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. It carries dissolved sugars made in the leaves to growing and storage regions of the plant
- Step 1: Phloem is the transport tissue for products of photosynthesis. Step 2. Sieve tubes with companion cells move sugars in both directions to where they are used. Answer: it carries dissolved sugars. Why not the others: water travels in xylem and gases move by diffusion.
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