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In Mucor or Rhizopus carbohydrate is absorb in the form of

In Mucor or Rhizopus carbohydrate is absorb in the form of
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  • A Starch
  • B Sucrose
  • C Glucose
  • D Glycogen
  • E Arabinose
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct answer is indeed C: glucose.

In fungi like Mucor and Rhizopus, carbohydrates are typically absorbed in the form of glucose. These fungi secrete enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates, such as starch or cellulose, into simpler sugars like glucose, which they then absorb for their metabolic processes.

- Starch (A) is broken down into simpler sugars like glucose before absorption.
- Sucrose (B), a disaccharide, would also be broken down into glucose and fructose before absorption.
- Glycogen (D) is primarily stored in animals and is not the main carbohydrate absorbed by Mucor/Rhizopus.
- Arabinose (E) is a sugar found in some plants and is not the main carbohydrate absorbed by these fungi.

Thus, glucose (C) is the correct answer for how carbohydrates are absorbed in Mucor or Rhizopus.

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