Multiple choice

The dandelion is a perennial, herbaceous plant with long, lance-shaped leaves. Its roots contain

  1. dextrans

  2. glycogen

  3. cellulose

  4. inulin

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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is another storage homo-poly-saccharide found in the cell sap of certain plants. For example, the tuberous roots of Dahlia, artichokes, dendelions, etc., contain storage inulin. Molecules of inulin are formed of fructose subunits.