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Author: Tidewater Community College
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Chapter 23, Problem 5MCQ
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Phloem tissue which is made up of sieve tubes and companion cells is responsible for the transports of sugars from source to the whole plant. The part which produces or synthesizes sugar is called source and the parts that receives sugars from the source are known as sink.
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Which of the following statements about primary growth and secondary growth is/are true?
A. Primary growth originates at the root apical meristem and shoot apical meristem.
B. Secondary growth originates at the cork cambium and vascular cambium.
C. Primary growth adds to the length of the plant.
D. Secondary growth adds to the width of the plant.
E. All of the above
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B. Transpiration
C. Root pressure
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BIO 102 General Biology II Updated Edition (Tidewater Community College)
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