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During photosynthesis, plants make sugar molecules. If the plant cells do not use the sugars immediately, the plant will

A.
develop plant diabetes.
B.
give the sugars to other plants.
C.
store the sugars as carbohydrates.
D.
dissolve the sugars.

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Answer:

C. Store the sugars

Step-by-step explanation:

It can be converted into starch, a storage molecule, that can be converted back to glucose when the plant requires it. It can be broken down during the process of respiration, releasing energy stored in the glucose molecules.

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