What is a 'sink' organ in plant translocation terminology?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. An organ that produces food by photosynthesis

B. An organ that loses water

C. An organ underwater

D. An organ that consumes or stores sugars (e.g., roots, fruits, growing buds)

Explanation

A 'sink' is any non-photosynthetic tissue or storage organ that imports sugars from phloem for energy or storage.

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