Question

When plants produce too much food than can be consumed, what do they store excess food as?

Answer 1

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