Question

During photosynthesis, plants make sugar molecules. If the plant cells do not use the sugars immediately, the plant will
A.
develop plant diabetes.
B.
dissolve the sugars.
C.
give the sugars to other plants.
D.
store the sugars as carbohydrates.

Answer 1

D. store the sugars as carbohydrates.

Plants convert excess sugars (like glucose) into storage carbohydrates such as starch, or use them to make cellulose for cell walls, until they are needed.