The form of sugar transportated through phloem is?

Glucose

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Fructose

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Sucrose

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Ribose

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Solution

The correct option is C Sucrose
The sugars, synthesised in leaves (as a result of photosynthesis) are translocated downwards, upwards and laterally to all the other organs including storage organs mainly through phloem. These sugars are translocated in the form of sucrose.

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