The primary form of sugar transported from the site of photosynthesis to the rest of the plant is ___.

glucose

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fructose

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sucrose

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galactose

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Solution

The correct option is C
sucrose

The primary form of sugar transported from the site of photosynthesis to the rest of the plant is sucrose. This is because sucrose is relatively insensitive to metabolism compared to glucose. However it is soluble, unlike starch and thus can be transported in the sap.

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Choose the correct combinations of the monosaccharides forming disaccharides.
i. Glucose + Glucose = Maltose ii. Glucose + Fructose = Lactose

iii. Glucose + Fructose = Sucrose iv. Glucose + Galactose = Lactose

A) Sucrose	i) Glucose $+$ Fructose $+$ Galactose
B) Lactose	ii) Glucose $+$ Fructose
C) Maltose	iii) Glucose $+$ Galactose
D) Raffinose	iv) Glucose $+$ Glucose

Statement 1: Instead of glucose, other forms of sugar like fructose or galactose can also be used to obtain energy during respiration.

Statement 2: Fructose and galactose have the same chemical formula of C6H12O6 as that of glucose.

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