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(B) Euglenoids are a group of protists that possess a protein-rich layer called a pellicle instead of a cell wall. They store their food in the form o

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Modified product of starch

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(B) Euglenoids are a group of protists that possess a protein-rich layer called a pellicle instead of a cell wall. They store their food in the form of $Paramylum$ (or $Paramylon$) granules. $Paramylum$ is a polysaccharide that is chemically similar to starch, specifically a $\beta-1,3-glucan$. Therefore, it is considered a modified product of starch.

In Euglenoids, the stored food is $Paramylum$, which is a .........

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