Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryChemistryBiomolecules
The primary reserve carbohydrate stored in plants is:
Options
- AStarch
- BGlycogen
- CCellobiose
- DCellulose
Correct answer
A. Starch
Step-by-step solution
Starch is the primary reserve carbohydrate stored in plants. It is a polymer of glucose and consists of two components: amylose and amylopectin. Glycogen is the reserve carbohydrate in animals. Cellulose is a structural carbohydrate that forms the cell wall of plant cells. Cellobiose is a disaccharide obtained from the partial hydrolysis of cellulose. Answer: Starch