NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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starch ____ chitin
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cellulose ____ chitin
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starch ____ cellulose
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glycogen ____ cellulose
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Detailed explanation-1: -When you eat a plant, you derive energy from the stored sugars and starches, but not from the cellulose (cell wall) component. The human body does not produce an enzyme to breakdown cellulose, the main polysaccharide of plant cell walls. This component is commonly called dietary fibre.
Detailed explanation-2: -Complex carbohydrates, or polysaccharides, consist of hundreds or even thousands of monosaccharides. They include starch, glycogen, cellulose, and chitin. They generally either store energy or form structures, such as cell walls, in living things.
Detailed explanation-3: -Starch and cellulose are two types of polysaccharides that are found in plants. However, they have different structures and functions. Starch is primarily used for energy storage, whereas cellulose is used for structure and support.