Multiple Choice
Which of the following chemical formulas represents that of a simple carbohydrate?
a) C2H2O2.
b) C6H12O6.
c) C5H4O3.
d) C3H6O9.
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5. Molecules of Microbiology
Carbohydrates
Multiple Choice
Animal cells store energy in the form of _________, and plant cells store energy in the form of ___________.
a) Sucrose ; glucose.
b) Disaccharides ; monosaccharides.
c) Starch ; glycogen.
d) Cellulose ; chitin.
e) Glycogen ; starch.
A
Sucrose ; glucose.
B
Disaccharides ; monosaccharides.
C
Starch ; glycogen.
D
Cellulose ; chitin.
E
Glycogen ; starch.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that the problem is asking about the storage forms of energy in animal and plant cells.
Recall that animal cells primarily store energy in the form of glycogen, which is a polysaccharide.
Remember that plant cells store energy in the form of starch, another type of polysaccharide.
Review the options provided: a) Sucrose ; glucose, b) Disaccharides ; monosaccharides, c) Starch ; glycogen, d) Cellulose ; chitin, e) Glycogen ; starch.
Identify that the correct answer is e) Glycogen ; starch, as it matches the known storage forms of energy in animal and plant cells.
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