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Seeds Contain Dense Aggregates of Starch

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Seeds contain dense aggregates of starch.What role does water play in how the seeds use the stored starch?


A) Water is needed to break the hydrogen bonds in the starch aggregates,allowing ready access to stored energy.
B) Water is needed to break the peptide bonds in the starch polymers,releasing more water for the plant's use.
C) Water is needed to activate enzymes that will dissolve the starch into its disaccharide monomers that are used for growth.
D) Water is needed to dissolve the starch so that it can mix with fats and create new energy compounds utilized by the growing plant.
E) Water is needed to help transport starch across membranes,allowing communication between the newly growing plant cells.

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