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Euglena stores food in the form of paramylum (β13glucan) which is conversion product of

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Starch
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Fructose
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Hyaluronic acid
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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.

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