2022 · Q18
Which one of the following statements about starch and glycogen is correct ?
General KnowledgeBiology
- ABoth starch and glycogen are found in plant cells.
- BBoth starch and glycogen are found in animal cells.
- CStarch is present in plant cells and glycogen is present in animal cells.
- DBoth starch and glycogen are present in plant cells as well as animal cells.
Explanation
Starch, composed of amylose and amylopectin, is the storage polysaccharide of plant cells. Glycogen is the corresponding storage polysaccharide in animal cells (and fungi). Neither is the primary reserve carbohydrate of the other kingdom. Hence starch is present in plant cells and glycogen in animal cells.