Which of the following statements best describes the advantage of the branching of a storage carbohydrate,
whether in plants or animals?
O The branches enable a carbohydrate to
accumulate in all areas in plants and animals.
A branched structure enables hydrolysis by water
molecules to break down and release the energy.
O A branched structure takes up less space and
reduces the energy a plant or animal requires.
Branched molecules take up less space and
therefore a plant or animal can store more energy.