Question 28

(Multiple Choice)

Researchers have investigated bidirectional transport in phloem by applying different radioisotope tracers to two source leaves and monitoring a point between the two sources for the presence of the tracers. Which of the following observations would not support the pressure- flow hypothesis? Appearance of the two tracers in


A) a single sieve- tube member.
B) sieve- tube members of different vascular bundles.
C) adjacent sieve- tube members of the same vascular bundle.

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