Question

Animal cells store food in the form of
A) Starch
B) Glycogen
C) paramylum
D) Glucose

Answer 1

Cells are the basic and functional unit of life and are also the building blocks of every living organism. Every cell has nucleus and cytoplasm and cellular organelles which help in functioning of the cell.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse the options and find the correct option.
Option A: Starch is storage food material for plant cells. In some plants, starch is stored in cell organelles called amyloplasts.Therefore, this is the incorrect option.
Option B: Food is stored in the form of glycogen in animals. Glycogen is the storage form of glucose in animals and humans. Glycogen is synthesized and stored mainly in the liver and the muscles.Therefore,this is the correct option.
Option C:Paramylum is a reserve food material of Euglena. Therefore, this is the incorrect option. Euglena is a genus and consists of single cell flagellate eukaryotes. They are generally found in freshwater and in salt water.
Option D: Glucose is used as an energy source by most of the cells but it's not stored as reserve food for any type of cell. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Therefore, the correct answer is option (B) Glycogen.

Note: Glucose easily dissolves in water, higher glucose levels can cause osmotic problems for cells. Glycogen is a large molecule that does not dissolve but will be present in the cell's particles.
Various types of storage in cells
i) Animal cells- glucose
ii) Plant cells- starch