Carbohydrates are essential for life in both plants and animals. Name the carbohydrates that are used as storage molecules in plants and animals, also name the carbohydrate which is present in wood or in the fibre of cotton cloth.

<p>This is a Long Answer Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar</p><p><strong>Ans:&nbsp;</strong>Plants and animals employ the following carbohydrates as storage molecules:</p><p><strong> (i)</strong> Starch, cellulose, sucrose, and other sugars make up the majority of plant material.</p><p><strong> (ii)</strong> Animals' bodies contain glycogen. Glycogen is commonly referred to as animal starch as a result of this. Glycogen is found in the liver, muscles, and brain, and an enzyme converts glycogen to glucose when the body wants it.</p><p><strong> (iii)</strong> Cellulose is a type of cellulose that can be found in wood and fabric fibre.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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