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The document discusses the transport mechanisms in plants, focusing on transpiration and the roles of xylem and phloem. Transpiration allows water to move upward through the plant but can cease under certain conditions, prompting the plant to use root pressure to push water up. The phloem transports carbon compounds from sources to sinks through active transport and hydrostatic pressure, aided by companion cells and sieve tubes.

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