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What type of molecule do plant cells use for long-term energy storage?

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Starch provides long-term energy storage for plants. The energy for plants lies in the sugar molecule glucose. Glucose that is not used immediately can be stored in the roots and seeds as a branching-coiled molecule called starch.
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it should be starch
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