According to the pressure-flow hypothesis, what creates pressure in the phloem near a source?
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Correct answer: Sugar loading lowers water potential and water enters from xylem
When sugars are loaded into sieve tubes at a source, the water potential inside the phloem decreases. Water then enters from nearby xylem by osmosis, creating high turgor pressure.
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