BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

NUCLEIC ACIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an INCORRECT match of the carbohydrate with its function?
A
sugar transport in plants ____ disaccharides
B
energy storage in plants ____ starches
C
energy storage in plants ____ lactose
D
sugar transport in humans ____ glucose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Starch is a complex polysaccharide containing more than six glucose molecules bonded together and comprises a major storage form of energy in plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glycogen is a complex carbohydrate that is made by animals and fungi to store energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Structural polysaccharides-Inulin’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones. Examples of carbohydrates are starch, fibers, sugar, and cellulose. Green plants use glucose for energy or making larger carbohydrates.

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