Choose the correct option regarding transport of sugars in phloem.
see full answer
Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of
1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya
a
Loading of sugars into sieve tube is an active process while unloading in passive.
b
Loading of sugars into sieve tube is a passive process while unloading in active.
c
Both loading and unloading of phloem is done passively.
d
Both loading and unloading of phloem is done actively.
answer is D.
(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)
Best Courses for You
JEE
NEET
Foundation JEE
Foundation NEET
CBSE
Detailed Solution
The movement of sugars in the phloem begins at the source, where sugars are loaded (actively transported) into a sieve tube.At the sink, incoming sugars are actively transported out of the phloem and removed as complex carbohydrates.