What is the source in phloem transport?

What is the source in phloem transport?
  1. The part that needs or stores the food
  2. The part that synthesizes the food
  3. The xylem
  4. The early spring buds of trees

Solution

The source in phloem transport is the part of the plant that synthesizes the food, usually understood to be the leaf.

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