Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots upwards. Phloem transports organic nutrients, mainly sugars, throughout the plant. Phloem is a complex tissue made of sieve elements, companion cells, phloem parenchyma, and phloem fibres.
Which one of the following statements about phloem is correct?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2020 · Topic: Plant Physiology (Plant Growth Regulators (Phytohormones): Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Abscisic acid, Ethylene – their biosynthesis, transport, physiological effects, and mechanisms of action.)
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Answer: B. Phloem transports photosynthetic products.
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