According to pressure-flow hypothesis, translocation of solutes is:
Answer: C) Passive mass flow. For PHLOEM TRANSLOCATION, remember the key idea and you’ll land on this option; the distractors usually swap cause and effect or confuse similar terms. Avoid: A) Energy dependent throughout; B) Diffusion driven; D) Carrier mediated. Name the process first, then pick the option that describes it — don’t reverse cause and effect.
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