Both Fungus-Farming Ants and Their Fungi Can Synthesize the Same

question 7

Multiple Choice

Both fungus-farming ants and their fungi can synthesize the same structural polysaccharide from the β-glucose. What is this polysaccharide?

• A) amylopectin
• B) chitin
• C) cellulose
• D) lignin
• E) glycogen

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