To help your friend determine which website(s) to believe, they should consider the credibility and authority of the sources. University websites and academic publications are typically more reliable than general online encyclopedias, as they often provide information from experts in the field. It's also important to look for citations or references in the articles that support the claims made. Additionally, your friend should verify if the information aligns with basic scientific principles, like understanding that starch is primarily used for energy storage in plants, while cellulose provides structural support. If both sources are correct in their contexts—starch for energy storage and cellulose for cell walls—they can understand how both glucose and carbohydrate forms play important but different roles in plants.
Your friend asks for your help checking their essay about sugar production and use in plants. They have found an online encyclopedia that says the following. "Plants produce glucose via photosynthesis. Glucose is linked together to form the carbohydrate starch." Your friend is confused, though, because a university website states that "glucose is linked together to form cellulose, the main part of plant cell walls."
Help your friend fact check their information. In 3-5 sentences, describe how they can determine which website(s) to believe. Make it coherent, yet simple. Include facts
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