NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Which carbohydrate(s) provide long-term energy storage?
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polysaccharide
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monosaccharide and disaccharidepolysaccharide
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -One of the best known polysaccharides is starch, the main form of energy storage in plants. Starch is a staple in most human diets. Foods such as corn, potatoes, rice, and wheat have high starch contents.
Detailed explanation-2: -Storage polysaccharides: Polysaccharides such as starch and glycogen are called storage polysaccharides because they are stored in the liver and muscles to be converted to energy later for body functions. Starch is found in plants whereas glycogen is found in animals.
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