NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Plants store glucose as
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Sucrose
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Glycogen
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Carbohydrates
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Starch
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose is easily soluble in water, therefore, plants store glucose in the form of insoluble starch in leaves, root tubers, fruits, etc. Plants utilise this stored starch as a source of energy for life activities and prepare substances that are required for their growth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Plants make, and store temporary supplies of starch in their leaves, which they use during the night when there is no light available for photosynthesis.
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