Question

How does starch compare to cellulose? Complete the sentences.
Plants use cellulose for ____
. They use starch, such as
amylopectin, for______
*. Unlike cellulose, the long chains of glucose in
amylopectin form - _____

Answer 1

Plants use cellulose for structural support in cell walls. They use starch, such as amylopectin, for energy storage (to store glucose). Unlike cellulose, the long chains of glucose in amylopectin form branched chains (via α(1→6) linkages).