What is the role of phloem in plants?
Correct Answer: Phloem transports sugars and metabolic products.
- Step 1: Understand that phloem is a type of tissue in plants.
- Step 2: Know that phloem's main job is to transport substances.
- Step 3: Identify that the main substance transported by phloem is sugars, which are made in the leaves during photosynthesis.
- Step 4: Realize that phloem moves these sugars and other nutrients to different parts of the plant, especially downward to the roots.
- Step 5: Remember that this process helps the plant grow and stay healthy.
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