The tissue with the highest glycogen content (mg/100gm)_____________?
Correct answer: A. Liver
- A. Liver
- B. Muscle
- C. Kidneys
- D. Testes
Explanation
The liver has the greatest glycogen concentration per 100 g tissue, commonly about 5 to 10%, whereas skeletal muscle contains a lower percentage. Muscle stores more glycogen in total because its total mass is much greater.
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