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Phloem is the tissue used in translocation & it carries organic material, mostly sucrose, to all parts of the plant. It mainly transports soluble organic matter that was produced during photosynthesis to parts of the plant that are non-photosynthetic. Phloem is made up of living cells, where as xylem is mainly dead cells.

 Photosynthesis occurs in the leaves and produces carbohydrates (food). Translocation sends these carbohydrates to parts of the plant that are non-photosynthetic. The carbohydrates are accompanied by other materials such as organic and non organic materials. The food is then re-located to other parts of the plant.