Question

Starch is stored in Potato tuber as

• A. Sugar is synthesised in leaves
• B. Sugar is transported from leaves to tubers
• C. In the tuber sugar is changed to starch
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

(A) Sugar or glucose in the end product of photosynthesis that is produced in the leaves.

(B) The produced glucose or sugar is transported to every part of the plant for the cellular requirement and for the storage, it is transported to the tuber.

(C) In tuber, the glucose or sugar is again converted to starch for storage purpose.

So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.