Which of the following processes does NOT serve to

maintain low pressure at the receiving end of sieve
tube pipelines?
a. sucrose conversion into cell-wall
polysaccharides
b. sucrose conversion into starch in the receiving
regions
c. sucrose conversion to glucose, which is then
used in cellular respiration
d. activity of companion cells
e. conversion of sucrose to fructose in fruits


Answer: d

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