Arrange the following four events in an order that explains the mass flow of materials in the phloem. 1)Water diffuses into the sieve tubes. 2)Leaf cells produce sugar by photosynthesis. 3)Sucrose is actively transported into sieve tubes. 4)Sugar moves down the stem due to positive pressure. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 2, 3, 1, 4 C. 4, 2, 1, 3 D. 2, 4, 1, 3

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Arrange the following four events in an order that explains the mass flow of materials in the phloem.

1)Water diffuses into the sieve tubes.
2)Leaf cells produce sugar by photosynthesis.
3)Sucrose is actively transported into sieve tubes.
4)Sugar moves down the stem due to positive pressure.
 A. 1, 2, 3, 4
 B. 2, 3, 1, 4
 C. 4, 2, 1, 3
 D. 2, 4, 1, 3

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