A-LevelBiologyBiological molecules9700/12 · May/June 2010 · Q291 Mark

Which feature distinguishes starch from glycogen?

AStarch contains α-glucose.

BStarch contains 1,6 glycosidic bonds.

CStarch has an unbranched component.

DStarch is a polysaccharide.

✓ Correct answer

C: Starch has an unbranched component.

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Topic: Biological molecules, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Biology, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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