Question

The shape of starch granules in potato

• A. Oval, Eccentric and Simple
• B. Oval, Concentric, Simple
• C. Oval, Eccentric, Compound
• D. Oval, Concentric, Compound

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Oval, Eccentric and Simple

The starch is usually found in the form of starch grains of various shapes. The starch grains are abundantly found in the storage organs of plants, e.g., tuberous roots, underground stems, the cortex of stems, endodermis, grains of cereals, banana fruits, etc. These vary in their shape and may be used for the identification of plants. Potato has oval, eccentric and simple starch grains.

So, the correct answer is option A.