Biology for IGCSE & O level - Characteristics And Classification Of Living Organisms (Section 1 - No. 40)

What is the role of phloem in plants?

Transporting water and minerals

Transporting sugars produced during photosynthesis

Providing structural support

Protecting the plant from herbivores

Phloem transports sugars from the leaves (where they are produced) to other parts of the plant.