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the form of sugar transported through ph...

the form of sugar transported through phloem is

A

glucose

B

fructose

C

sucrose

D

ribose

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The correct Answer is:
C
Sucrose a disaccharide sugar is transorted through phloem. It comprises of 2 units of glucose joined by `alpha-1-4` linkage. It is the most inactive form of sugar so used in the transport of food.
Glucose because of presence of `CHO` group is reactive sugar.
Frutose is founds in fruits and ribose is present in nucleic acids.
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