Phloem is the tissue in plants that help in organic translocation.

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Phloem is a vascular tissue that helps in transportation of sugars and other organic substances from leaves to various plant parts. They transport food in both directions. The tranportation of food, also known as translocation, is an active process i.e., it occurs with the expenditure of energy (ATP).

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