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Question
Which of the following is accomplished in a plant by utilizing the energy stored in ATP?
Options
transport of food
transport of water and minerals
transport of oxygen
transport of water, minerals, and food
Solution
transport of food
The translocation (transport of food) in phloem takes place by utilizing the energy stored in the ATP molecules. It takes place in the sieve tubes with the help of adjacent companion cells, both in upward and downward directions.
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