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OpenStudy (lilly24942):

why do plants need to transport sugars from leaves to other parts of the plant?

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

becuase sugar is synthesised at leaf during photosynthesis, while other parts of the plant nned sugar for growth

OpenStudy (chpatterson):

Plants are classified as autotrophs because they manufacture their needed nutrients by photosynthesis, converting carbon dioxide and water to sugar fuels with the addition of energy from the Sun. ... The sugar and other organic molecules are transported through the plant by means of a special layer of tissue called phloem.

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