When plants produce too much food than can be consumed, what do they store excess food as?
1 Answer
Jan 14, 2018
insoluble subtances
Explanation:
advantages of insoluble substances:
- can be stored for a long time without moving from storage areas
- if soluble glucose were stored, it would be moved around the plant in the phloem
- insoluble substances do not affect water concentration of cells, meaning that enough water can diffuse into cells as normal
examples of insoluble substances in plants:
- cellulose, used for cell walls
- proteins, for growth and repair of cells
- fats/oils, for high-energy stores and thermal insulation