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A few drops of sap were collected by cutting across a plant stem by a suitable method. The sap was tested chemically. Which one of the following test results indicates that it is phloem sap ?

A

Absence of sugar

B

Acidic

C

Alkaline

D

Low refractive index

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C
Alkaline `pH(7.8-8.0)` is present in phloem sap where as xylem sap is acidic
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