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True or false:Sugars are not a natural source of energy for humans.
True or false:Sugars are not a natural source of energy for humans.
False (A)
True or false: Sugar can be obtained from maple trees.
True or false: Sugar can be obtained from maple trees.
True (B)
True or false: Propagation of sugarcane involves the use of seeds.
True or false: Propagation of sugarcane involves the use of seeds.
False (A)
Flashcards
Are sugars a natural energy source?
Are sugars a natural energy source?
Sugars are a natural and essential source of energy for humans, fueling various bodily functions.
Maple trees as sugar source?
Maple trees as sugar source?
Sugar can indeed be extracted from maple trees, most notably in the production of maple syrup.
Sugarcane Propagation
Sugarcane Propagation
Sugarcane propagation typically involves using cuttings or sections of the stalk, rather than seeds.
Study Notes
- Sugars are primary products of photosynthesis and a natural source of energy for humans.
- Common sugar-yielding plants include sugarcane, sugar beet, maple, and palms.
- Cane sugar is obtained from sugarcane, which is propagated by cuttings or ratooning.
- Harvesting sugarcane involves cutting the stems close to the ground.
- Sugarcane is brought to factories for extraction.
- The juice is concentrated to cause sugar to crystallize out from the thick syrup.
- Sugar is a carbohydrate composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio.
- Sugarcane is extensively cultivated.
- Seed cane or seed pieces are used for propagation.
- Ratooning involves dormant buds sprouting to produce a new crop.
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