Question

Answer the following in "Yes" or "No".

All the starch produced in a leaf remains stored in it for 2-3 weeks before it is used by other parts of the plant. Yes No

Answer 1

The correct answer is- No.

• The starch produced in a leaf remains stored in the leaves for 24-48 hours only.
• During the night, the starch is converted to soluble forms and distributed to the different parts of the plant for their usage.