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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

(I), (III), and (V)

B

(I) and (V)

C

(II) and (III)

D

(II) and (IV)

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