Although plants expend metabolic energy to move both water and carbohydrates between leaves and roots, the transportation of water requires slightly more energy.

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The transportation of water in plants primarily occurs through a passive process called transpiration, which utilizes the cohesion-tension mechanism and does not require metabolic energy. In contrast, the transport of carbohydrates (sugars) in the phloem is an active process that does require energy.

Although Plants Expend Metabolic Energy to Move Both Water and Carbohydrates