Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Starch is a polymer of α-glucose and acts as a major storage polysaccharide in plants. | Reason (R): Starch consists of a mixture of two components, amylose and amylopectin, which differ in their glycosidic linkages.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Starch is indeed a polymer of α-glucose and serves as the main storage polysaccharide in plants. It consists of amylose and amylopectin, which have different glycosidic bonds, explaining the assertion.
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