BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Used as energy storage
A
Cellulose
B
Glycogen
C
Starches
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glycogen is an even more highly branched polysaccharide of glucose monomers that serves the function of storing energy in animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Plants store energy in starches essentially because they lack the enzymes to break down fats for energy. Animals on the other hand are able to digest fats, proteins, and starch for energy which means we can use any of them for energy storage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: Starch is a storage polysaccharide in plants. It is a polymer consisting solely of glucose. Glucose is a source of fuel for cells; therefore, starch is stored for energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amylose is important in plant energy storage. It is less readily digested than amylopectin; however, because of its helical structure, it takes up less space compared to amylopectin. As a result, it is the preferred starch for storage in plants.

Detailed explanation-5: -Starch is the main form of energy storage in plants. Amylose and amylopectin are the two most common components of naturally occurring starch.

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