Main section 8) base your answer on the diagram and information below and on your knowledge of biology. the diagram represents a germinating bean seed that has been split open. bean plant embryo seed coat stored starch germinating bean seed (split open) plants are able to continue to grow and develop once the starch supply in the seed is gone, because they a) develop roots to absorb starch from the environment summary b) grow leaves, which use light energy for cell respiration c) have chloroplasts and use light energy to make more food d produce more seeds, which contain additional food reserves