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Question
The phloem tissue in plants is responsible for the transport of:
Options
Water
Water and minerals
Sugar
All of the above
Solution
Sugar
In plants, the phloem tissue is responsible for the transport of food (in the form of sugar) from the leaves to different parts of the body.
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