The pressure-flow hypothesis describes

A. how carbohydrates in solution move through the phloem.
B. how carbohydrates and minerals move through the xylem.
C. how hormones move through the phloem.
D. how carbohydrates enter the sieve tubes.
E. how water and minerals move through the xylem.


Answer: A

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