Question

In a vascular plant, the xylem transports water and dissolved nutrients to the leaves, while the _______ transports sugars from photosynthesis in the leaves back to the roots. A. xylem B. stomata C. mesophyl D. phloem

Answer 1

phloem

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Answer 2

In a vascular plant, the phloem is responsible for conducting the sugars downwards from the leaves and into the roots.