Classification of Polysaccharides Based on Function
In the Chloro...
Question
In the Chlorophyceae, the reserve food is protein surrounded by starch and forms a compact body called as
A
paramylum
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B
pyrenoid
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C
volutin
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D
floridean starch
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Solution
The correct option is B pyrenoid Members of green algae have one or more storage bodies called pyrenoids located in the chloroplasts. Pyrenoids contain protein besides starch. Some algae may store food in the form of oil droplets. Hence, the correct answer is pyrenoid.