What is the primary carbohydrate stored by plants as a long-term energy reserve following photosynthesis?
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Correct answer: Starch polymers
While sucrose is the primary form of sugar transported through the phloem, plants convert excess glucose into starch for storage. Starch is stored in chloroplasts and specialized amyloplasts.
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