Carbohydrates are commonly found as starch in plant storage organs. Which of the following five properties…
Carbohydrates are commonly found as starch in plant storage organs. Which of the following five properties of starch (a - e) make it useful as a storage material?
a. Easily translocated
b. Chemical non-reactive
c. Easily digested by animals
d. Osmotically inactive
e. Synthesized during photosynthesis
The useful properties are
Both a & e
Both b & c
Both b & d
a, b, c
Solution
Starch is nonreducing and water insoluble so is preferred as storage material.