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Starch present in the roots of plants as food storage is utilized during respiration after breaking down into hexose sugars.
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What organic molecule is stored in the roots of plants?
starch
Why do you eat roots of the plant?
Some plants store starch in the roots for the young plant and since it contains alot of starch we eat it.
Can plants store starch in their roots?
Yup. Like a carrot.
What do the roots of the plants do?
Starch present in the roots of plants as food storage is utilized during respiration after breaking down into hexose sugars.
What are three plants that store starch in their roots?
Potatoes, turnips, carrots.
Does starch come from a plant?
Yes, starch naturally occurs in plants. It is a carbohydrate that can be converted into sugar through photosynthesis. Conversion of Starch into sugar (i. e. conversion of polysaccharides into di- saccharides) does not require photosynthesis.
Do some plants such as radishes and sweet potatoes store starch reserves in their stems?
No, they store starch reserves in their roots
What is made by photosynthesis?
food for the plants in the form of glucouse (sugar)and when it is stored it becomes starch in the plants and is often found in the roots of the plants
Why do plants produce bigger roots when they receive more light?
This i dependent on the theory of photosynthesis and that the plant stores carbohydrates such as glucose and starch in their roots to make them grow.
Why plants produced bigger roots when they received more light?
This i dependent on the theory of photosynthesis and that the plant stores carbohydrates such as glucose and starch in their roots to make them grow.
What happens to excess food made by. Plants?
well what happens is plants is heterotrophy meaning they make or produce their own food
How do plants store extra sugar?
In their main central vacuole.
