Transport in Plants: Pressure flow MCQ

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Pressure flowHardQuestion 10695

Question

The best summary of phloem transport is:

A
Source loading, pressure generation, mass flow, and sink unloading together explain translocation
Correct
B
Phloem works exactly like xylem
C
Only downward movement is possible
D
Sieve tubes are non-living pipes

Source loading, pressure generation, mass flow, and sink unloading together explain translocation

This is the standard logic of the pressure-flow hypothesis.