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Published on: August 21, 2026
Which of the following is/are the features of starch?
A
Helical 
structure
, and
structure , and
B
Hold 
molecules
,
molecules ,
C
Heteropolymer
,
,
D
Oligosaccharide
(E) Main storage form in animals Options: ,(E) and (E)
(E) Main storage form in animals Options: ,(E) and (E)
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Starch forms a helical secondary structure and gives a positive iodine test, which turns blue-black (starch can hold 12 molecules in the helical portion). It is a homopolymer of glucose, polysaccharide, found in plant tissues.
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