NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsPractice
Bidirectional translocation of solutes takes place in:
Options
- AParenchyma
- BCambium
- CXylem
- DPhloem
Correct answer
D. Phloem
Step-by-step solution
Sugars produced in sources, such as leaves, need to be delivered to growing parts of the plant via the phloem in a process called translocation, or movement of sugar. The points of sugar delivery, such as roots, young shoots, and developing seeds, are called sinks. It is done by phloem tissue.