Mineral Nutrition Question 52
52. In plants inulin and raphides
(a) reserved food material
(b) wastes
(c) secretory material
(d) insect attracting material
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Answer : a
Hints & Solution
(a) Inulin and raphides crystals are reserve materials in plants. Inulin is a polysaccharide (a polymer of fructose) and is present in compositae. Raphides are bunches of needle like crystal of calcium oxalate found in certain plant cells.
