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Question Question 5
How is food transported in plants?
Food is transported in plants by phloem tissues. The soluble food formed after photosynthesis and other materials like amino acids are translocated to all parts and also storage organs of plant. The translocation of food and other substances takes place in the sieve tubes with the help of adjacent companion cells both in upward and downward directions. The translocation in phloem is achieved by utilising energy.