In the spring,before the leaves come out,maple trees are often tapped to collect sap to make syrup.The sugars were stored in the wood of the tree as starch and then released as temperatures rise above freezing in late winter.Which of the following tissues would contain the starch over the winter?

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Parenchymal tissue is a type of plant tissue that stores starch and other nutrients. In the spring, when temperatures rise above freezing, the starch stored in the parenchymal tissue is released and converted into sugar, which is then transported to the leaves.

In the Spring,before the Leaves Come Out,maple Trees Are Often