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Which part of a plant carries substances between the roots and the leaves? cambium bark heartwood phloem

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The phloem or inner bark, which is found between the cambium and the outer bark, acts as a food supply line by carrying sap (sugar and nutrients dissolved in water) from the leaves to the rest of the tree.
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