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In plants, inulin and pectin are...

In plants, inulin and pectin are

A

reserved material

B

Wastes

C

excretory material

D

insect attracting material

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A
Inulin a polymer of fructose, is used as a food store particularly in roots and tubers of family-compositae. Pectin is a mucopolysaccharide which is found in cell wall of plants. During the time of food ripiening, the pectin becomes hydrolyse and gives rise the constituents of sugar.
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