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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 44.9, Problem 1CYL
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How sugar solution moves in phloem and why they always move from sources to sinks of sugars.

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Xylem and phloem are two important tissues involved in the transportation system in the plant. These tissues are also known as vascular bundle. Phloem mediated food transportation is bi-directional and is transported from source to sink.

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