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Q: Which of the following options is another name for starch that is especially found in the pulp of seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stems of plants like corn, potato, wheat and rice?
  • A. Saponin
  • B. Olestra
  • C. Xanthan
  • D. Amylum
Correct Answer: Option D - Starch, also known as amylum, is a carbohydrate found in large quantities in plant tissues and stored as an energy reserve. It is a polymer made up of glucose units and the primary source of energy in human diets. Amylum is the latin word for starch. Many of the staple foods humans consume are high in starch , including potatoes, wheat, maize (corn), rice, and cassava.
D. Starch, also known as amylum, is a carbohydrate found in large quantities in plant tissues and stored as an energy reserve. It is a polymer made up of glucose units and the primary source of energy in human diets. Amylum is the latin word for starch. Many of the staple foods humans consume are high in starch , including potatoes, wheat, maize (corn), rice, and cassava.

Explanations:

Starch, also known as amylum, is a carbohydrate found in large quantities in plant tissues and stored as an energy reserve. It is a polymer made up of glucose units and the primary source of energy in human diets. Amylum is the latin word for starch. Many of the staple foods humans consume are high in starch , including potatoes, wheat, maize (corn), rice, and cassava.