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Question: Transport of the products of photosynthesis is thought to occur by pressure flow through the sieve t...
Transport of the products of photosynthesis is thought to occur by pressure flow through the sieve tubes of phloem from a source to a sink. Which of the following statements about phloem transport is false?
A
Water enters the sieve tube by osmosis
B
Sieve tubes in the source have a low hydrostatic pressure (Turgor pressure)
C
Water and solutes move through the sieve tubes along the pressure gradient
D
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Answer
Sieve tubes in the source have a low hydrostatic pressure (Turgor pressure)