Question

Inulin found in plant cells is a:

• A. Storage heteropolysaccharide
• B. Structural homopolysaccharide
• C. Storage homopolysaccharide
• D. Structural heteropolysaccharide

Answer 1

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.