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Starch: Plant Storage Form and Commercial Production
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Starch: Plant Storage Form and Commercial Production

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What is the main temporary storage form of photosynthetic products in green leaves?

  • Glucose
  • Starch (correct)
  • Fructose
  • Cellulose

    • Which part of a plant serves as a permanent reserve for storing starch?

  • Bark
  • Stems and roots (correct)
  • Leaves
  • Flowers

    • Which of the following plants do NOT provide starch on a large scale?

  • Potatoes (correct)
  • Rice
  • Sorghum
  • Corn

    • What characteristic feature of starch granules can be used for identifying their botanical origin?

    <p>Striations and size and shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of starch has a linear structure composed of glucose units linked by α-1,4 glucosidic bonds?

    <p>Amylose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is involved in the digestion of starch in humans and other mammals?

    <p>Alpha-amylase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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