The Irish survived for generations by eating potatoes as their main staple. What is the main biomolecule in potatoes that allowed them to do that and what is its primary function for the potato plant?

Answer 1

Look up the definition of a biomolecule and some examples. (A Wikipedia article exists on this topic. Google it, as I can't post links.)

Using your prior knowledge of potatoes and its food category, you should be able to pick out its main biomolecule.

Answer 2

protein

Answer 3

i didn't think it was protein, i think it's starch. I actually have the same exact question, word for word I am answering right now, if you get an answer could you let me know?

Answer 4

no you're right it is protein...starch isn't a biomolecule haha

Answer 5

your both wrong it carbohydrates

Answer 6

to be more specific it's starch, like he said, and glycogen as a form of glucose and its function is energy storage

Answer 7

Actually it can't be glycogen becaus it is specific only to animals, not plants. Potatoes contain linear and helical amylose and branched amylopectin. Look up starch on wikipedia.

Answer 8

Carbohydrates