a

Complete the table below by responding to each statement

Statement		Starch	Maltose	Glycogen
Is a polymer of glucose		yes	no	yes
Contains glycosidic bonds		yes	yes	yes
Acts as an energy store in plant cells		yes	no	no
Is a disaccharide		no	yes	no

Note 1 mark for each fully correct row

(4)

b

Describe how you would perform a test to check for the presence of starch

Add iodine Blue/black colour indicate starch present

(2)