Starch

The video explains the role of a specific carbohydrate as an energy store in plants and its significance in the human diet, being a major component in foods like rice, potatoes, wheat, and maize. Additionally, it highlights its industrial uses in paper manufacturing and glue production.

What is one of the primary roles of carbohydrates in plants?

• To store energy

• To produce oxygen

• To provide structural support

• To absorb water

Which of the following foods is NOT a major source of carbohydrates?

• Wheat

• Chicken

• Potatoes

• Rice

Carbohydrates are a significant part of the human diet. Which of these foods is a common carbohydrate source?

• Fish

• Maize

• Beef

• Eggs

In which industry are carbohydrates used to make paper?

• Textile

• Construction

• Automobile

• Manufacturing

Apart from paper, what is another industrial product made using carbohydrates?

• Glass

• Metal

• Glue

• Plastic