Euglena stores food in the form of paramylum (β1→3glucan) which is conversion product of
A
Starch
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B
Fructose
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C
Hyaluronic acid
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D
Pectin
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Solution
The correct option is A Starch Paramylon (paramylum) is a carbohydrate similar to starch. The chloroplasts found in Euglena contain chlorophyll which aids in the synthesis of carbohydrates to be stored as starch granules and paramylon.