The stored food in onion is in the form of:

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(B) In plants, carbohydrates are primarily stored as starch. However, in specific plants like onion $(Allium 	ext{ cepa})$, the stored food is primar

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(B) In plants, carbohydrates are primarily stored as starch. However, in specific plants like onion $(Allium 	ext{ cepa})$, the stored food is primarily in the form of soluble sugars (such as glucose and fructose) rather than starch. While starch is the most common storage polysaccharide in plants, onions are known for accumulating high concentrations of sugars in their fleshy leaves (scales).

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