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NDA 2024 GAT · General Knowledge · Cell Biology and Classification · medium

In plants, the translocation of food (sugars) from the leaves to other parts takes place through

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In plants, the translocation of food (sugars) from the leaves to other parts takes place through
  1. A. xylem
  2. B. cambium
  3. C. phloem
  4. D. stomata
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Answer: (C) phloem

Phloem carries the food made in the leaves to storage and growing parts, using energy in the process. Xylem carries water and minerals from roots to leaves. Cambium is a meristem that adds to the girth of a stem, and stomata are pores for gas exchange.
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