Which of the Following Is NOT Evidence Supporting the Role

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting the role of phloem in sugar transport?

• A)Honeydew contains amino acids but not sucrose.
• B)¹⁴C-labeled sucrose is transported in sieve tubes.
• C)The exudate from the stylets of feeding aphids is mainly sucrose.
• D)Radioactive assimilates are transported in the phloem.
• E)When a tree is girdled, the bark above the ring becomes swollen.

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