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Author: Raven, Peter
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Chapter 36.6, Problem 1LO
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To determine: The pressure-flow hypothesis.
Introduction: In plants, the movement of food materials from the leaves to the different part of the plants refers to translocation. The sugars synthesized within the leaves through photosynthesis are transported through the vascularized tissues called phloem.
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