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Question
The conversion of several glucose molecules into starch is termed as ______.
Options
Photolysis
Phosphorylation
Polymerisation
Photorespiration
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Solution
The conversion of several glucose molecules into starch is termed as polymerisation.
Explanation:
The process by which basic monomers (glucose) combine to create intricate polymers (starch) is called polymerisation.
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