According to the pressure-flow hypothesis, which of the following statements is NOT true?
a) Water moves from the xylem to the phloem of a plant.
b) Water is necessary for sugars to move through phloem.
c) Phloem is able to move sugars in either direction to meet the nutritional needs of the plant.
d) The movement of water into a nutrient-rich region of the phloem decreases the pressure in that region.
Answer: d) The movement of water into a nutrient-rich region of the phloem decreases the pressure in that region.
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