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when a plant produces food by photosynthesis, what is the fate of food stored as sugars, starches, etc.?
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when a plant produces food by photosynthesis, what is the fate of food stored as sugars, starches, etc.?

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A portion of the food is used by the plant itself in cellular respiration and the rest is consumed by animals or by decomposers.

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