Which of the following is incorrect about glycogen?
Correct answer: D. It is a stored form of glucose in plants
- A. It is a stored form of glucose
- B. In glycogen, the right end is reducing and the left end is non-reducing
- C. It is a branched polymer of glucose
- D. It is a stored form of glucose in plants
Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: 'It is a stored form of glucose in plants.' This statement is incorrect because glycogen is the storage form of glucose in animals, not plants. Plants store glucose as starch, not glycogen.Option A is correct because glycogen serves as a glucose reserve, primarily in animals.Option B is correct because the structural arrangement of glycogen allows for both reducing and non-reducing ends, with the non-reducing ends being more numerous.Option C is correct because glycogen is indeed a branched polymer of glucose, which allows rapid release of glucose when needed.
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