Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsHard

Question

Translocation of carbohydrate nutrients usually occurs in the form of

Options

A.glucose
B.maltose
C.starch
D.sucrose

Solution

In plants, translocation, ie, movement of organic nutrients from the region of supply to the region of sink or utilization occurs through phloem sieve tube/sieve cells
tissue. Translocated organic nutrients constitute 10 -26% carbohydrates (usually sucrose) and 1 % nitrogenous components (mostly amino acids).

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