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Do plants break down glucose to get energy?

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Hello there,

Well, certain plants can break down starch molecules to retrieve glucose for energy, so the answer would be "Yes" in this case scenario. The process is called "Cellular Respiration".

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During cellular respiration, glucose is broken down in the presence of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. ... Cellular respiration is the process by which organisms use oxygen to break down food molecules to get chemical energy for cell functions.
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