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Identify the channels of food transport in plants.

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### Step-by-Step Text Solution 1. **Understanding the Vascular Tissues**: - In plants, the primary vascular tissues responsible for the transport of substances are xylem and phloem. - Xylem primarily transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant, while phloem is responsible for the transport of food. 2. **Identifying the Role of Phloem**: - Phloem is specifically designed to transport food, which is mainly in the form of sucrose and other carbohydrates produced during photosynthesis in the green leaves. ...
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