Floridean starch has structure similar to:

Mannitol and algin

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Laminarin and cellulose

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Starch and cellulose

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Amylopectin and glycogen

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Solution

The correct option is D Amylopectin and glycogen
Floridean starch is the storage substance found in red algae (rhodophyceae). The structure of this compound is similar to amylopectin and glycogen. Floridean starch, amylopectin and glycogen are all polymers of glucose with α (1-4) glycosidic linkage and α (1-6) branched glycosidic linkage.

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