Organism

Corn

TL;DR

Corn kernels illustrate resource storage strategy - containing about 80% of dry weight as starch, essentially a carbohydrate battery.

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Plant

Corn kernels illustrate resource storage strategy - containing about 80% of dry weight as starch, essentially a carbohydrate battery. This demonstrates the seed reserve calculation that must power all germination activities until photosynthesis begins.

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