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Why do some fruits have starch?
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Why do some fruits have starch?

You do not want to gain weight because you eat starchy foods and you have used fruit because you think they do not contain starch, is this correct?

December 17, 2018
The most exotic trees on Earth
Biology

The most exotic trees on Earth

Mangrove forest, curved forest, dragon tree forest are among the most unique forests in the world.

December 17, 2018
9 mechanisms of plant protection
Biology

9 mechanisms of plant protection

In the plant world, adaptive and self-defense mechanisms have created many rich plant species. Although they must always be tied to the soil, they cannot move but they a…

December 17, 2018