The Living World Question 172

Question: Assertion : In ainmals, carbohydrates are mostly translocated as sucrose. Reason : In plants, excess of sugar is stored as starch.

Options:

A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D) If the assertion is false but reason is true

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

In ainmals, carbohydrates are mostly translocated as glucose.

Glucose is the simplest carbohydrate.

Excess of glucose is polymerised and stored as starch in plants.