Which of the Following Statements About Phloem Unloading and Transport

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about phloem unloading and transport is FALSE?

• A) Unloading can be apoplastic.
• B) Unloading can be symplastic.
• C) In young leaves and roots, unloading is probably passive.
• D) In storage organs, energy is needed to accumulate sugars in sink cells.
• E) In young leaves and roots, post-sieve-tube transport is passive.

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