Translocation of sugars from sieve tubes is done along with water from xylem or adjacent cells. The reason for water to enter the sieve tubes is ___ .

diffusion

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root pressure

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osmosis

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transpiration

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The correct option is C
osmosis

Concentration of sugars in sieve tubes increase after being pumped from leaves. This makes water to enter the sieve tubes from adjacent xylem cells or adjacent cells through osmosis which further helps to push the sugars to its specific destination.

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Translocation of sugars from sieve tubes is done along with water from xylem or adjacent cells. The reason for water to enter the sieve tubes is ___ .

The correct option is C osmosis Concentration of sugars in sieve tubes increase after being pumped from leaves. This makes water to enter the sieve tubes from adjacent xylem cells or adjacent cells through osmosis which further helps to push the sugars to its specific destination.

The correct option is C
osmosis

Concentration of sugars in sieve tubes increase after being pumped from leaves. This makes water to enter the sieve tubes from adjacent xylem cells or adjacent cells through osmosis which further helps to push the sugars to its specific destination.