NEETBiologyBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
Carbohydrates are commonly found as starch in plants storage organs. Which of the following five properties of starch (1 5) make it useful as a storage material?
(1) Easily translocated
(2) Chemically non-reactive
(3) Easily digested by animals
(4) Osmotically inactive
(5) Synthesized during photosynthesis
The useful properties are
(1) Easily translocated
(2) Chemically non-reactive
(3) Easily digested by animals
(4) Osmotically inactive
(5) Synthesized during photosynthesis
The useful properties are
- A(1), (3) and (5)
- B(1) and (5)
- C(2) and (3)
- D(2) and (4).
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Correct answer: D
Carbohydrates are commonly found as starch in plant storage organs. It is a chemically non-reactive and osmotically inactive polysaccharide with a molecular weight. Carbohydrates perform a vital role in living organisms. Starch and other polysaccharides serve as energy storage in plants, particularly in seeds, tubers, etc. which provide a major energy source for animals, including humans.
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