Which of the Following Statements Concerning Starch Is INCORRECT

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning starch is INCORRECT?

• A) Starch is a polysaccharide found in plants.
• B) Starch is abundant in corn and potatoes.
• C) Amylose comprises about 20% of starch and it is insoluble in water.
• D) Amylopectin,a highly branched component of starch,is soluble in water.
• E) Amylose is composed of α-glucose polymers;amylopectin is composed of β-glucose polymers.

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Definitions:

Oligodendroglioma

A rare type of brain tumor that arises from oligodendrocytes, cells that produce the myelin sheath covering nerve cells.

Oligo-

A prefix meaning few or scanty, used in scientific terms to denote a smaller quantity or lower degree.

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Palliat

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