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Starch is useful as a storage material because it is:

  1. A
    a & e
  2. B
    b & c
  3. C
    b & d
  4. D
    a, c & e
  5. E
    Synthesized during photosynthesisChoose the most relevant pair of properties:

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Starch is ideal for storage because it is chemically non-reactive and osmotically inactive (insoluble in water), so it doesn't affect the cell's water potential.

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Starch is useful as a storage material because it is:
A
a & e
B
b & c
C
b & d
D
a, c & e
E
Synthesized during photosynthesisChoose the most relevant pair of properties:

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