Question

161. In plants inulin and pectin are
(A) reserved food material
(B) wastes
(C) secretory material
(D) insect attacting material​

Answer 1

Inulin a polymer of fructose, is used as a food store, particularly in roots and tubers of family Compositae. Pectin is a mucopolysaccharide which is found in cell wall of plants. During the time of food ripening, the pectin becomes hydrolyze and gives rise the constituents of sugar.