Question

Which of the following is the storage carbohydrate in plants?

• A. Glucose
• B. Glycogen
• C. Starch
• D. Sucrose

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Starch

• Starch is the main storage carbohydrate in plants, while glycogen serves this role in animals.

• Both starch and glycogen serve as energy storage molecules.

• When energy is needed, they can be broken down into individual glucose units through hydrolysis reactions to release the stored energy.

• Starch is the primary energy source in plants, while glycogen is the primary energy source in animals.