How is food transported in plants?

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Translocation through phloem

Ascent of sap through xylem

Translocation through xylem

Ascent of sap through phloem

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Concept- The food that is produced by photosynthesis cycle in leaves of plants, must be transferred to other sections of the plant, such as the stem, roots, branches, and so on.
-The vascular tissue called phloem is in charge of moving and circulating the natural nutrients. It typically consists of three cell types: parenchyma, sclerenchyma, and sifter components.
-Food is moved actively through the phloem by the use of ATP energy, which also contributes to the creation of osmotic pressure, which forces food against the concetration gradient (uphill transprt) that is, from an area of low concentration to higher concentration areas.
Hence, the right option is 1.

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