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Inulin found in plant cells is a:

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Storage heteropolysaccharide
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Structural homopolysaccharide
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Storage homopolysaccharide
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Structural heteropolysaccharide
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Solution

The correct option is C Storage homopolysaccharide
Inulin is a storage homopolysaccharide formed of repeating units of fructose. It is found in the roots of Dahlia, dandelion and artichoke.

Cellulose is a structural homopolysaccharide formed of the repeating glucose units. It constitutes the cell wall of plants.

Peptidoglycan is a structural heteropolysaccharide formed of repeating units of N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetyl muramic acid. It constitutes the cell wall of bacteria.

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