According to the pressure flow model, during fruit development, photosynthesizing leaves are the carbohydrate _______ and the fruit are the _______.

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According to the pressure flow model, leaves are the sources of carbohydrates, as they produce the sugars through photosynthesis. The developing fruit, on the other hand, are the sinks that receive and store the sugars produced by the leaves. Hence, the best choice is D, which indicates that leaves are sources and the fruit are sinks.

According to the Pressure Flow Model, During Fruit Development, Photosynthesizing