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Transport in Plants
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In which form does the food is transported in plants?

  • Sucrose

  • Fructose

  • Glucose

  • Lactose

Answer

A.

Sucrose

Translocation is the movement of organic nutrients from the region of source or supply to the region of sink or utilisation. It mainly occurs through phloem and is translocated in the form of sucrose. Sucrose is a disaccharide, relatively inactive and highly soluble sugar.

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