Pearson eText Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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ISBN: 9780135755785
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk
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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