Question

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
The transport of sugars and other organic molecules within a plant is called

• A. Transpiration pull
• B. Assimilation
• C. Guttation
• D. Translocation

Answer 1

The correct option is D Translocation

Transpirational pull is the force which aids in drawing the water upward from roots to leaves. Assimilation is the absorption of nutrients by the plant . Guttation is the secretion of droplets of water from the pores of plants. Translocation is the transport of the sugars and other organic molecules in the plants .

Thus, the correct answer is 'Translocation.'