Question

What happens to the sugar made in photosynthesis after photosynthesis occurs?

Answer 1

Hint: Photosynthesis is a process by which plant parts manufacture their food by using chlorophyll stored in green leaves, Carbon dioxide from the environment and water, in the presence of sunlight.

Complete answer
Photosynthesis is a complex process in which sugar or Glucose is released as an end product along with oxygen and water. This glucose is formed inside the green leaves of plants having chlorophyll. As chlorophyll is present only in leaves therefore food manufactured needs to be transported to other parts of the plant as well. This stored glucose is ultimately used in the process of respiration. It is worthy to note that in living organisms, sugar is the ultimate usable form of food for the body. The body converts this glucose into ATPs (Adenosine Triphosphate, the energy currency of the body) by the process of respiration.
Respiration is a process which can take place in all parts of the plant body as it does not require sunlight. Here, oxidation of glucose takes place that leads to formation of energy currencies (ATP) Carbon dioxide and water. Respiration occurs in mitochondria of the cells. Therefore, this process can take place in all the parts including leaves, roots, stems. However, it makes plant parts such as roots independent in terms of energy manufacturing and conducting metabolic processes.

Note:
Food manufactured by this process is then transported to other parts of the plant. Phloem tissues carry this manufactured food from leaves to the roots and other parts of the plant body. Whereas, xylem tissues are responsible for transporting water from roots to leaves.