Question

Why do plants create glucose?

Answer 1

Plants create glucose in order to have energy. They make it i order to store the energy they get from the sun so that they can grow.

Answer 2

Plants use a process called photosynthesis to make food. During photosynthesis, plants trap light energy with their leaves. Plants use the energy of the sun to change water and carbon dioxide into a sugar called glucose. Glucose is used by plants for energy and to make other substances like cellulose and starch.