Q2: Chemicals that store energy for the majority of work within... - Cell Biology, Genetics, Physiology, Biochemistry & Plant Protection - ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 - Plant Sciences | Agrigyan

विस्तृत व्याख्या:

Carbohydrates as Cellular Energy Storage (कार्बोहाइड्रेट):

• Carbohydrates (such as glucose, glycogen in animals, and starch in plants) serve as the primary and most readily accessible source of stored chemical energy to fuel cellular work and metabolic activities.
• Glucose undergoes glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation to generate cellular energy in the form of ATP.
• While lipids store higher energy per gram, carbohydrates are the immediate and principal energy storage molecules utilized for the majority of routine cellular work.

Correct Answer: Option 3 (Carbohydrate).