Question 13 of 32beginner🧠 RememberShort Answer2 marks

Write two main functions of carbohydrates in plants.

Correct Answer

The two main functions of carbohydrates in plants are:

  1. Storage of energy: Carbohydrates serve as storage forms of energy in plants. For example, starch acts as a store house of energy in plant tissues.

  2. Structural component: Polysaccharides like cellulose function as components of the cell wall in plants. Cellulose is a polymeric polysaccharide consisting of glucose units.

Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 10.3 | (Page 22)
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Explanation

The textbook clearly mentions two key roles of polysaccharides (carbohydrates) in plants. First, starch serves as a 'store house of energy in plant tissues.' Second, polysaccharides like cellulose are 'components of cell wall in plants.' These two functions represent the primary roles of carbohydrates in the plant kingdom - one related to energy reservation and the other to structural support.

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