Question
Biology Question on The Tissue System
The form of sugar transported through phloem is
A
glucose
B
fructose
C
sucrose
D
ribose
Answer
sucrose
Explanation
Solution
The sugars, synthesised in leaves (as a result of photosynthesis) are translocated downwards, upwards and laterally to all the other organs including storage organs mainly through phloem. These sugars are translocated in the form of sucrose.