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  • Photosynthesis Products Transport: How Glucose & Oxygen Move in Plants
    The products of photosynthesis, glucose (sugar) and oxygen, move through the plant via different pathways:

    Glucose:

    * Phloem: Glucose is transported throughout the plant primarily through the phloem, a vascular tissue that runs parallel to the xylem. The phloem uses a process called translocation to move sugars from the leaves (where photosynthesis occurs) to other parts of the plant, including the roots, stem, flowers, and fruits.

    Oxygen:

    * Diffusion: Oxygen, being a gas, moves through the plant via diffusion. It moves from areas of high concentration (where it is produced in the leaves) to areas of low concentration (where it is used for respiration in other parts of the plant). Oxygen also diffuses out of the plant through small pores called stomata on the leaves.

    In summary:

    * Glucose: Translocation through the phloem

    * Oxygen: Diffusion through the plant and out through stomata

    It's important to note that while oxygen is a product of photosynthesis, it is primarily used by the plant itself for respiration. Only a small amount of oxygen is released into the atmosphere.

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