Using severed aphid mouthparts, scientists have verified that, in most species, the phloem can translocate ____, _____, and _______.
A) glucose; xylitol; amino acids
B) sucrose; cholesterol, glycerol
C) glucose; ribose, starch
D) sucrose; raffinose, sorbitol
E) sucrose; glucose; fructose

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The phloem can translocate sucrose, raffinose, and sorbitol. These are all types of sugars and sugar alcohols that plants use for energy and to move nutrients throughout the plant.

Using Severed Aphid Mouthparts, Scientists Have Verified That, in Most