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Carbohydrates are essential for life in both plants and animals. Name the carbohydrates that are used as storage molecules in plants and animals, also name the carbohydrate which is present in wood or in the fibre of cotton cloth.

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For the utility of carbohydrates as an essential source of both plants and animals,
. Carbohydrate used as stronge molecules in plants : Strach
. Carbohydrates used as storage molecules in animals : Glycogen also animal starch.
Carbohydrate present in the fibre of cotton cloth : Cellulose
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