Regarding Translocation,which of the Following Tissues Serves as a Sink

question 14

Multiple Choice

Regarding translocation,which of the following tissues serves as a sink?

• A)an actively growing fruit
• B)an apical meristem
• C)the cortex of a root
• D)the pith of a stem
• E)All of the above may serve as sinks.

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Definitions:

Uptake

The absorption or intake of substances by the cells or biological membranes.

Nutrients

Essential substances that organisms need to acquire from their environment to maintain health, growth, and reproduction.

Water Movement

The process by which water travels from one location to another, which can occur through various methods such as percolation, flow in rivers and streams, or absorption by plants.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, an essential building block of life, found in all organic compounds and some inorganic ones.