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In plants, inulin and pectin are:

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Reserve materials

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Wastes

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Excretory material

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Insect attracting material

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Solution

The correct option is A Reserve materials
Inulin and raphides crystals are reserve materials in plants. Inulin is a polysaccharide (a polymer of fructose) and is a bunch of needle -like crystal of calcium oxalate found in certain plant cells.

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