What Is the Function of the Companion Cells Adjacent to Sieve

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the companion cells adjacent to sieve tube elements?

• A) They provide support.
• B) They help in phloem cell reproduction.
• C) They provide water and nutrients to the phloem.
• D) They store sugars until phloem cells can receive them.
• E) They perform many of the phloem's metabolic functions.

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