Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Transport mechanisms

Transport mechanisms — practice question

Fig. 6.1 shows a photomicrograph of phloem sieve tubes taken from a plant stem.
(a)[2]

State two visible features in Fig. 6.1 that distinguish sieve tubes from xylem vessels.

(b)[2]

Explain briefly how sucrose is transported, or translocated, through sieve tubes.

(c)[3]

Some enzymes occur in phloem tissue. Describe how enzymes catalyse reactions.

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