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Assertion :- Mass movement in the phloem is due to loading of sucrose.
Reason:- Sucrose loading in phloem leads to creation of water potential gradient.

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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

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If assertion is true but reason is false.

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If both assertion and reason are false

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