The cells that function in phloem are:

a. vessels
b. sieve elements
c. adjunct cells
d. sclereids
e. periderm


b

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What are the hairlike filaments used by bacteria to stick to other cells?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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To a large extent, a protein's function is dependent upon its shape. What determines a protein's shape?

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