What is the primary carbohydrate found in the juice of sugarcane?
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Correct answer: Sucrose
Sucrose, a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, is the primary sugar stored in sugarcane. It is transported from the leaves to the stem tissues where it is stored in high concentrations.
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