Inulin crystals. Polarised light micrograph of inulin crystals (centre) stored inside a Dahlia sp. root tuber (purple). Inulin is a naturally-occurrin

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Inulin crystals. Polarised light micrograph of inulin crystals (centre) stored inside a Dahlia sp. root tuber (purple). Inulin is a naturally-occurring plant sugar found in the roots or rhizomes of some plants, which use it as a source of energy. Magnification: x100 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Photo credit: © DR KEITH WHEELER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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