The movement of auxin from the apical to basal sides of immature leaf cells-and toward the xylem and phloem of the stem-is an example of _____ transport.

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The movement of auxin from apical to basal sides of cells and towards the xylem and phloem of the stem involves a polar transport process, where the direction of movement is unidirectional, from one polar end to the other. Therefore, option B, polar transport, is the best choice.

The Movement of Auxin from the Apical to Basal Sides