Question

In plants, photosynthesis products are transported through ____.

• A. Sieve cell
• B. Sieve cell and companion cell
• C. Sieve tube and companion cell
• D. Sieve tube and sieve cell

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Sieve tube and companion cell

In plants, translocation of organic solutes take place through phloem. In photosynthesis, sucrose is manufactured in the leaves, transported into different parts of the body through phloem, it consists of sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem parenchyma and phloem fibres. In this, sieve tubes and companion cells play a key role in transportation.

So, the correct option 'Sieve tube and companion cell'.