Under What Circumstances Are Leaves "Sinks" for Carbohydrates Delivered by Phloem

question 177

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances are leaves "sinks" for carbohydrates delivered by phloem?

• A)when they are very young
• B)when they are very old
• C)when the roots contain more carbohydrates than they need
• D)when there are no reproductive organs that have first priority for carbohydrates

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Definitions:

Michael Hammer

A pioneer of business process reengineering, known for his work on improving operational efficiencies and workflows in organizations.

Process Reengineering

A business management strategy focusing on the analysis and redesign of workflows and processes within an organization to achieve significant improvements in critical performance measures, such as quality, cost, service, and speed.

Business Processes

A set of structured activities and tasks carried out by an organization to produce a specific service or product or to achieve particular business objectives.

Organization

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