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MIC 121 MCB 102 BACTERIA Objective Question

Question

Which specific type of inclusion body stores phosphate reserves used in nucleic acid and ATP synthesis?
Options
A Glycogen Granules
B Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)
C Sulfur Granules
D Volutin (Metachromatic) Granules
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Volutin (Metachromatic) Granules are phosphate reserves. Glycogen granules store glucose, PHB stores lipid-like carbon and energy, and sulfur granules store sulfur by photosynthetic bacteria.

Hint

This type of granule is also known as Metachromatic granules due to their staining properties.

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