Explain the mass flow hypothesis

Question:

Explain the mass flow hypothesis of transport in phloem

Solution:

In 1930, Munch proposed the mass flow hypothesis which explains the movement of sap through the phloem. When there is a high concentration of sugar present in the

source (which is where the food is prepared) then a diffusion gradient gets created between the sugar source and the sugar shrink where the sugar is stored. This is

responsible for drawing water into the cells from the neighbouring xylem. When this happens, turgor pressure gets created (bidirectional movement)

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