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

Multiple Choice

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?

A) parenchymal tissue
B) xylem
C) roots
D) collenchyma tissue
E) phloem