Translocation is a (a) catabolic process (c) passive mechanism (b) anabolic process (d) ATP dependent process
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Translocation is a anabolic process.
(c) passive mechanism. Passive transport mechanism is an ability of the movement of atoms, ions or molecular substances through a cell membrane.
It does not require an energy input for the same. Compared to an active transport, a passive mechanism may not need a cellular energy source as it is driven by the nature of the system.
The rate at which passive transport operates will depend on the permeability of a cell. In translocation, there is a movement of important nutrients from leaves to the other parts throughout a plant.
Plants make carbohydrates by photosynthesis but some parts parts of a plant also need carbohydrates which may not be able to produce on its own.
Due to this reason, important nutrients get translocated from a source which are areas of high carbohydrates and includes mature leaves, to sinks, which are areas in which carbohydrate is required.