Combined Science GCSE
Transport in plants
What Transport in plants means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Transport in plants
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Reference: AQA
Xylem carries water and dissolved mineral ions upward, while phloem translocates dissolved sugars and amino acids up and down the plant.
Topics that use Transport in plants
- Cell specialisation (AQA GCSE)
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