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Question
The production of starch, and not glucose, is often used as a measure of photosynthesis in leaves because
Options
starch is immediate product of photosynthesis
glucose formed in photosynthesis soon gets converted into starch
starch is soluble in water
sugar cannot be used
Solution 1
glucose formed in photosynthesis soon gets converted into starch
Solution 2
glucose formed in photosynthesis soon gets converted into starch
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