In lower to higher plants which form of the carbohydrate is translocated?
A
Fructose
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B
Glucose
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C
Sucrose
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D
Ribose
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Solution
The correct option is C Sucrose Sugars synthesized in plants as a result of photosynthesis are hexose, like glucose and fructose. Sugars are transported as sucrose. Sugars are stored as starch in plants (and glycogen in animals).