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4. What does the phloem transport?
A. Only water
B. Sunlight
C. Soil particles
D. Food (sugars) made during photosynthesis

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D. Food (sugars) made during photosynthesis.

Phloem conducts organic nutrients (mainly sucrose and other sugars) from sources (leaves) to sinks (roots, growing tissues, storage organs). Xylem, by contrast, transports water and dissolved minerals.