LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which polysaccharides are found in plants only?
A
glycogen and chitin
B
glycogen and cellulose
C
starch and cellulose
D
chitin and starch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The structural polysaccharide found in plant cell walls is cellulose while the storage polysaccharide found in seeds is starch. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -Starch, cellulose and glycogen are all polysaccharides made up of glucose subunits. Starch and glycogen are made up of -glucose subunits, whereas cellulose is made up of -glucose subunits. Cellulose is unbranched and a straight-chain polymer of glucose, whereas starch and glycogen are branched.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Starch is a carbohydrate made of glucose molecules. It is found in plants, where it is used as a storage molecule. Cellulose is a carbohydrate made of glucose molecules. It is found in plants, where it is used as a structural molecule.

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