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Write two main functions of carbohydrates in plants.

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Ans: Main functions of carbohydrates in plants are: (i) Structural material for plant cell walls-For example, the polysaccharido cellulose acts as the chief structural material of the plant cell walls. (ii) Bio Fuels Carbohydrutes such as glucose, fructose, sughir, starch. glycogen etc, act as'biofueis "and hence provfde energy fof the functioning of the living systems. beginaligned
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