Question

Plants do not store carbohydrate as glucose but do so as starch because glucose

• A. Is unstable
• B. Attracts herbivores
• C. Will change nucleic acids
• D. Alters osmotic balance

Answer 1

The correct option is D Alters osmotic balance

It is a known fact that starch is not water soluble therefore, it doesn't alter the osmotic balance by increasing the water into storage cells. As compared to glucose which in fact is way more water soluble and will affect the water ratio in the cell. Starch is a polysaccharide and stores more energy than glucose, therefore it is used as a storage material.

So, the correct option is 'Alters osmotic balance'