A few drops of sap were collected by cutting across a plant stem by a suitable method. The sap was tested chemically. Which one of the following test results indicated that it is phloem sap?
A
Acidic
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B
Alkaline
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C
Low refractive index
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D
Absence of sugar
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Solution
The correct option is B Alkaline Sap, when tested chemically, is alkaline. Because phloem saps us alkaline in nature due to actively pumping of a proton from companion cells to the outer cells.