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Which of the following is accomplished in a plant by utilising the energy stored in ATP?
(a) transport of food
(b) transport of water and minerals
(c) transport of oxygen
(d) transport of water, minerals and food

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(a) transport of food
The translocation (transport of food) in phloem takes place by utilising the energy stored in the ATP molecules. It takes place in the sieve tubes with the help of adjacent companion cells, both in upward and downward direction.

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