In a Strawberry Plant in the Summer, the Leaves Are

Question

In a strawberry plant in the summer, the leaves are ________ and the strawberry fruits are ________.
A)sugar sources; sugar sources
B)sugar sources; sugar sinks
C)sugar sinks; sugar sources
D)sugar sinks; sugar sinks

Accepted Answer

In the summer, the leaves of a strawberry plant are sugar sources, as they produce glucose through photosynthesis. The strawberry fruits are sugar sinks, as they receive and use the glucose for growth and development.