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Post-UTME Biology 2009 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 15 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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On storage, the sweetness of corn is lost. This is because

  • A. polysaccharide is reconverted into soluble sugar
  • B. concentration of sugar increases due to storage
  • C. of conversion of sugar to polysaccharideCorrect
  • D. enzymes responsible for the conversion are lost

Explanation

Stored corn converts its sugars into starch (polysaccharide), reducing sweetness.

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