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The most abundant compound in cytoplasm is

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Fat
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Water
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C
Proteins
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Carbohydrates
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Solution

The correct option is D Water
  • More than eighty percent of the cytoplasm is made up of water. It is usually clear, colorless and jelly-like.
  • Cytoplasm also constitutes numerous salts and is a very good conductor of electricity.
  • It also has a certain amount of proteins (10-15%), carbohydrates (3%), inorganic salts (1%), lipids and lipoidal substances (2%) and nucleic acids (5-7%).
  • Hence the correct option is B.

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