NEETBiologyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
In plants inulin and pectin are
- AExcretory material
- BReserved material
- CInsect attracting material
- DWastes
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Correct answer: B
Inulin is a water soluble fructosan. It is a common reserve food in members of family compositae. Pectin is a mucopolysaccharides and occur in plant cell walls. At the time of fruit ripening wall of pectins hydrolyse to give constituent sugars.
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