When you are in the middle of solving a task and the weather keeps you from making the deadline (thunderstorm knocked out the internet);the weather is called a

Barrier.

Explanation:

The weather is called a barrier because it stops you from completing your task within the given time. With this weather condition, you are unable to complete your task due to unavailability of internet which is required for your task. Weather such as thunderstorm can disrupt the internet service to a specific area because thunderstorm can destroy whatever comes in its way so if thunderstorm prevent you from doing your task complete in a given time so it is a barrier.

starchy vegetables are high in carbohydrates.

starchy vegetables contain more carbohydrates than non-starchy vegetables.

explanation:

there are two primary categories of carbohydrates, essentially differentiated on the basis of their carbohydrate content (which is in the form of starch - a complex carbohydrate):

those vegetables which contain little amounts of starch are termed as non-starchy vegetables, and some examples include: artichokes, broccoli and bean sprouts.

vegetables high in their starch content are distinguished as starchy vegetables, and some examples include: potatoes, chickpeas and corn.

the answer would be..

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