1. The production of starch, and not glucose, is often used as a measure of photosynthesis in leaves because
1. The production of starch, and not glucose, is often used as a measure of photosynthesis in leaves because

a) starch is immediate product of photosynthesis

b) glucose formed in photosynthesis soon gets converted into starch

c) starch is soluble in water

d) sugar cannot be used

correct option – ( b )

explanation – the starch produced is mostly used as a measure of photosynthesis in leaves because glucose formed in the process of photosynthesis gets transformed in the starch