Starch stored as granules in the chloroplasts serves what purpose?
A)It causes plant cells to swell.
B)It provides plants with sugars at night when light-dependent reactions are not possible.
C)It provides plants with cellulose during the day.
D)It supplies plants with ribulose bisphosphate.
E)It causes plant cells to shrink.

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Starch stored in the chloroplasts serves as a reserve of glucose for the plant during times when light-dependent reactions are not possible, such as at night. The starch is broken down into glucose molecules that can be transported throughout the plant for energy.

Starch Stored as Granules in the Chloroplasts Serves What Purpose