Food is ___ transported through the phloem to all parts of the plant.

uni-directionally

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bi-directionally

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horizontally

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downwardly

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Solution

The correct option is B
bi-directionally

Phloem, unlike the xylem, is a living tissue. It consists of living cells known as sieve tubes. These sieve tubes carry the food bi-directionally to all parts of the plant including its roots as well.

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