Which is the water-insoluble component of starch?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Amylopectin
NCERT (2026-27 edition):
10.1.4 Polysaccharides – “Amylopectin is insoluble in water and constitutes about 80-85% of starch. It is a branched chain polymer of α-D-glucose units in which chain is formed by C1–C4 glycosidic linkage whereas branching occurs by C1–C6 glycosidic linkage.”