Before being loaded into the phloem for translocation, the carbohydrates produced during photosynthesis must be converted into which molecule?

A) Glucose
B) Fructose
C) Maltose
D) Sucrose
E) Galactose

Phloem

The plant tissue responsible for carrying sugars and various metabolic substances from the leaves downwards.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose, with oxygen as a by-product.

Sucrose

A disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar, used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.