Which statement describes the role of phloem within a plant?

C) It transports food to all the parts of the plant only in the downward direction.

Explanation:

Phloem is a conductive tissue specialized in transporting the so-called elaborated sap. Phloem circulates water, carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, hormones, vitamins, among other substances. This tissue occurs in all organs of the plant. The elaborated sap is the result of the photosynthesis process that is carried out on the leaves, for this reason, the phloem transports food in a downward direction. The tissue that carries food upward is the xylem.

Phloem is a complex tissue, that is, it is formed by several cell types. They are: sieved elements, companion cells, parenchymal cells, fibers and sclereids.

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