FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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An important carbohydrate polymer for energy storage in plants is
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lactose
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glucose
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starch
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fructose
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The polymeric carbohydrate starch, also known as amylum, is made up of multiple glucose units joined by glycosidic connections. Most green plants generate this polysaccharide to store energy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Starch is the main storage carbohydrate of plants. It is a homopolysaccharide mainly found in plants to store food. Starch is a polymer of alpha D glucose units. Plants contain two types of starch Amylose and amylopectin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Starch and glycogen are highly compact polymers that are used for energy storage. Cellulose and chitin are linear polymers that are used for structural support in plants and animals, respectively.
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