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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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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Carbohydrates**: Carbohydrates are organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They play crucial roles in living organisms, serving as energy sources and structural components. 2. **Storage Carbohydrates in Plants**: - The primary carbohydrate used as a storage molecule in plants is **starch**. Starch is a polysaccharide that plants synthesize to store energy. - Another carbohydrate that can also serve a storage function in plants is **sucrose**, which is a disaccharide formed from glucose and fructose. ...
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