Why is it important to the plant that phloem moves both up and down?
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Phloem is a type of vascular tissue in plants that transports sugars, amino acids, and other organic compounds from the leaves to other parts of the plant, such as the roots, stems, and flowers. Show more…
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Why is it important that a plant's phloem extends into its leaves? A. The phloem allows carbon dioxide to enter the leaf and oxygen to escape it during photosynthesis. B. The phloem brings water and nutrients up from the roots so that photosynthesis can take place. C. The phloem collects the sugars made during photosynthesis and carries them around the plant. D. The phloem protects the leaf from sun damage and excess water loss on hot, sunny days.
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Describe how sugars are moved in phloem and explain why phloem fluid may move up or down the plant.
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