EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fungi store their glucose as
A
Glycogen
B
Cellulose
C
Starch
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fungi store food in the form of glycogen, along with oil bodies. Reserve food varies in different species. It can be in various forms of carbohydrates, such as fructose, sucrose or starch in plants and as glycogen in animals and fungi.

Detailed explanation-2: -In fungi, the glycogen is stored as oil globules. Thus the correct answer is (D) Glycogen. Note:-In humans, glycogen is mainly stored in the liver and the skeletal muscles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glycogen is the form in which animals and fungi store their food. It is the chief storage form of polysaccharide in these two kingdoms. It is composed of several glucose molecules. Thus, glycogen can be broken down into several molecules of glucose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in animals, fungi, and bacteria.

Detailed explanation-5: -Glycogen is the main storage carbohydrate energy source for fungi and animals. It is found in plants. It is found in animals and fungi. It occurs in grains.

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