Question

Which of the following is accomplished in a plant by utilising the energy stored in ATP?

Options

• transport of food

• transport of water and minerals

• transport of oxygen

• transport of water, minerals, and food

Answer 1

transport of food

Explanation:

The translocation (transport of food) in phloem occurs using the energy stored in ATP molecules. It takes place in the sieve tubes with the help of adjacent companion cells, both in upward and downward directions.