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Polysaccharides are often referred to as 'non-sugars' because:
The NCERT text mentions, 'Polysaccharides are not sweet in taste, hence they are also called non-sugars.'
Starch, cellulose, and glycogen are all polymers of which monosaccharide?
The text explicitly states: 'Starch... is a polymer of $\alpha$-glucose.' 'Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide composed only of $\beta$-D-glucose units.' 'Glycogen... structure is similar to amylopectin (a polymer of $\alpha$-D-glucose).'
Which of the following polysaccharides is a homopolymer of fructose?
The NCERT Biology text states, 'Inulin is a polymer of fructose.'
What percentage of the world's land area does India account for, and what is its corresponding share of global species diversity?
The text states: 'Although India has only 2.4 per cent of the world’s land area, its share of the global species diversity is an impressive 8.1 per cent.'
According to May's global estimates, what percentage of the total species have been recorded so far?
The text mentions: 'If we accept May’s global estimates, only 22 per cent of the total species have been recorded so far.'
Based on May's estimates and India's recorded diversity, how many plant species are estimated to be yet undiscovered in India?
The text states: 'Applying this proportion to India’s diversity figures, we estimate that there are probably more than 1,00,000 plant species and more than 3,00,000 animal species yet to be discovered and described.'
Which of the following is NOT given as an explanation for why tropics show greater levels of species richness?
The context lists three explanations: 'Tropics had more evolutionary time; they provide a relatively constant environment and, they receive more solar energy which contributes to greater productivity.' Lower predation pressure is not mentioned.
What is the approximate total number of plant and animal species described so far, according to IUCN (2004)?
The text mentions: 'According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) (2004), the total number of plant and animal species described so far is slightly more than 1.5 million.'
Among the major taxonomic groups, which group comprises more species than the combined total of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals?
The text states: 'The number of fungi species in the world is more than the combined total of the species of fishes, amphibians, reptiles and mammals.'
What percentage of all recorded species are animals?
The text specifies: 'More than 70 per cent of all the species recorded are animals, while plants (including algae, fungi, bryophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms) comprise no more than 22 per cent of the total.'
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