Question

Plants make food through photosynthesis, and photosynthesis takes place mostly in plant leaves, but when plants lose their leaves in the winter, they do not die.

This is evidence that
A.
plants can use heat in the ground to make food.
B.
someone gives the plants food every day.
C.
photosynthesis also takes place in plant roots.
D.
plants store food for later use.

Answer 1

D. plants store food for later use.

Explanation: Leaves do most photosynthesis, and before losing them plants store sugars as starch in roots, stems, or bulbs. During winter they use those stored reserves to survive and regrow leaves in spring. Options A–C are not supported by the fact given.