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Standard XII
Biology
Classification of Polysaccharides Based on Function
Pyrenoids sto...
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Pyrenoids store food as
A
Glycogen
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Fats
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C
Oil globules
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D
Starch
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Solution
The correct option is
D
Starch
The members of Chlorophyceae are commonly called green algae.
Most of the members 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
So, the correct answer is "Starch'.
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