Which Statement Best Summarizes the Adaptive Value of Phloem

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the adaptive value of phloem?

• A) Phloem is specialized for transporting water and dissolved nutrients.
• B) Phloem is specialized for transporting food molecules such as sugar.
• C) Phloem forms the root structures that house symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
• D) Phloem possesses stomata that help to take up carbon dioxide and also release pollen.

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