Medical
Biology
Simple Tissue
Phloem
Vascular Tissue System
Question

Translocation of organic materials is best explained by

Active transport

Transpiration pull

Imbition theory

Mass flow hypothesis

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Mass flow theory is also known as pressure flow hypothesis was given by Munch. It explains the movement of sap through the phloem. It is known as translocation. The glucose is produced by photosynthesis in the mesophyll cells of green leaves. It is actively transported to the companion cells and increases the sugar concentration which draws water from nearby cells xylem cells and creates hydrostatic pressure and pushes the sugar towards the sink. The low sugar content in the companion cells again releases the water to nearby xylem cells.

So, the correct answer is option D.