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.

Question

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

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. plants store food for later use.

When plants lose their leaves in the winter, they are not able to perform photosynthesis effectively, but they can rely on stored nutrients and energy that they accumulated during the growing season.