A laboratory analysis of plant starch reveals a component that is soluble in hot water and consists of unbranched chains. Identify this molecule.
Q1. A laboratory analysis of plant starch reveals a component that is soluble in hot water and consists of unbranched chains. Identify this molecule.
Answer: Amylose
Explanation: Amylose is the unbranched, hot-water soluble starch component, while Amylopectin is highly branched and insoluble in cold water.