Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

Which statement gives the reason that sucrose, instead of glucose, is carried in phloem?

  • ASucrose can pass through plant cell surface membranes more easily.
  • BSucrose is a disaccharide and is more easily converted to starch.
  • CSucrose is a larger molecule.
  • DSucrose is a non-reducing sugar, so is less reactive.

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