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MIC 121 Characteristics and Structure of Fungi Objective Question

Question

What carbohydrate do fungi store as an energy reserve, similar to animals but unlike plants?
Options
A Starch
B Cellulose
C Glycogen
Correct Answer
D Sucrose
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Fungi store their excess carbohydrates as glycogen, similar to animal cells, and explicitly 'NOT starch (like plants)' (Page 4 and Page 7).

Hint

Think about which storage molecule is characteristic of animals.

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