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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 44, Problem 13RQ
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To describe:

The movement of sugars in phloem and explain the movement of phloem fluid up and down in the plant.

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Phloem is tissue that transports photosynthetic product or its analogs from one part of the plant to another. The xylem tissues transport water and nutrients from roots to leaves in a unidirectional manner, whereas phloem allows the movement of sap where it is required.

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