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Floridean starch has structure similar to

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: B
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
**Primary Concept**: Carbohydrate structure, specifically polysaccharides.
**Related Topics**:  Storage polysaccharides in plants and animals.
**Prerequisites**: Basic knowledge of carbohydrate structures and their classification.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
    - Question asks about the structural similarity of floridean starch.
    - Options present different types of carbohydrates.
**Method & Steps**:
    1. Recall the structure of floridean starch: It is a highly branched polysaccharide found in red algae.
    2. Recall the structures of the given options: Starch is composed of amylose and amylopectin. Cellulose is a linear polymer of glucose. Amylopectin and glycogen are both branched glucose polymers. Mannitol and laminarin are sugar alcohols and storage polysaccharides in algae, respectively. Algin is a polysaccharide found in brown algae.
    3. Compare the structural features of floridean starch with the options. Floridean starch is most similar to amylopectin and glycogen due to its branching structure.

## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] :x: Starch includes amylose, which is linear, and cellulose is also linear, making it less similar to the branched floridean starch.
[B] ✓: Amylopectin and glycogen are both highly branched glucose polymers, similar to floridean starch.
[C] :x: Mannitol is a sugar alcohol and algin is a linear polysaccharide, making them structurally different from floridean starch.
[D] :x: Laminarin is a linear polysaccharide and cellulose is a linear polymer of glucose, making them less similar to the branched floridean starch.
## LEARNING AIDS
**Common Mistakes**:
    1. Mistaking floridean starch for a linear polysaccharide: Remembering that floridean starch is branched helps in answering the question.
**Quick Tips**:
    1. Focus on branching: Branching is a key feature for identifying the correct answer in this question.

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Starch and cellulose

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The correct Option is "Amylopectin and glycogen   "

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Mannitol and algin

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Laminarin and cellulose

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