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Which one of the following is called animal starch?

Correct answer: B. Glycogen

  • A. Amylose
  • B. Glycogen
  • C. Cellulose
  • D. Glucose

Explanation

Glycogen is known as an animal starch as it is a polymer of glucose stored in the muscles and liver as a an energy reserve. In plants glucose subunits form starch which is stored in roots and fruits as a reserved food.Cellulose is present in cell walls.Amylose is a polysaccharide made of α-D-glucose units, It is one of the two components of starch.

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