Biological Classification Question 102

102. In fungi stored food material is

(a) glycogen

(b) starch

(c) sucrose

(d) glucose

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Answer : a

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(a) Glycogen is a glucosan homopolysaccharide which is the major reserve food of animals, fungi and some bacteria. Starch is also glucosan homopolysaccharide and is the major reserve food of plants. Sucrose is formed of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose.