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Why is phloem transport considered an active process?


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Phloem transport:

  1. Phloem transport is called active because phloem loading at the source and unloading at the sink are both done by active transport.
  2. This is a biological process in which molecules move against a concentration gradient, requiring chemical energy to transport biochemical substances from a lower to a higher concentration.
  3. As a result, ATP – adenosine triphosphate – is used to pump molecules via a concentration gradient in this process.
  4. Sucrose and other organic solutes are transferred from the source to the sink via phloem tissues.

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