Question

Discuss the functions of carbohydrates in plants

Answer 1

Answer:

There are four important types of complex carbohydrates:

• Starches - Starches are a way that many plants store energy.
• Glycogen - Animals use glycogen to store energy.
• Cellulose - Cellulose is used in plants as a structural molecule.
• Chitin - Chitin is used as a structural molecule in fungi and arthropods.

Answer 2

Answer:

Soluble carbohydrates play a crucial role in the plant cell cycle : source of energy structural components, and intermediates for the synthesis of other organic molecules and carbon-storing components