The sugar "sink" in roots is the result of

A) active transport of mineral ions into xylem cells.
B) absorption of water from the soil through epidermal cells.
C) active transport of sugars from phloem to root cells.
D) the pull of gravity on sugar molecules.


Answer: C

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