Potatoes are found underground. How do they contain starch when photosynthesis occurs in the leaves above the ground

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In potatoes , the food snthesised in the leaves is transported to the underground stem where it gets stored in the form of starch.

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Potatoes are found underground. How do they contain starch when photosynthesis occurs in the leaves above the ground

In potatoes , the food snthesised in the leaves is transported to the underground stem where it gets stored in the form of starch. Hope this helps :)

In potatoes , the food snthesised in the leaves is transported to the underground stem where it gets stored in the form of starch.

Hope this helps :)