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In plants, inulin and pectin are...

In plants, inulin and pectin are

A

reserve materials

B

wastes

C

excretory material

D

insect-attracting material

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A
Inulin a polymer of fructose, is used as a stored food, particularly in roots and tubers of family-Compositae. Pectin is a mucopolysaccharide which is found in cell wall of plants. During the time of fruit ripening, the pectin hydrolyses and gives rise to the constituents of sugar.
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