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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) Chemically non-reactive
(C) Easily digested by animals
(D) Osmotically inactive
(E) Synthesized during photosynthesis
The useful proeprties ar :

A

1,3,5

B

1 and 5

C

2 and 3

D

2 and 4.

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The correct Answer is:
D
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