Which One of the Following Statements About the Transport of Nutrients

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about the transport of nutrients in phloem is correct?

• A) Solute particles are actively transported from phloem at the source.
• B) Companion cells control the rate and direction of movement of phloem sap.
• C) Differences in osmotic concentration at the source and sink cause a hydrostatic pressure gradient to be formed.
• D) A sink is the part of a plant where a particular solute is produced.

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