Loading of sucrose at the source and unloading at the sink in angiosperms maintains a pressure difference that keeps sap flowing through the sieve tubes.

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Sucrose loading at the source and unloading at the sink does indeed maintain a pressure difference that drives the flow of sap through the sieve tubes of angiosperms. This process is called translocation and is a crucial aspect of plant physiology.

Loading of Sucrose at the Source and Unloading at the Sink