Cellulose and chitin are carbohydrates while starch and glycogen are carbohydrates.

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Solution

The correct option is B structural
Cellulose and chitin are structural carbohydrates. Plant cell walls are made up of cellulose. Chitins are present in the exoskeleton of arthopods. While starch and glycogen are carbohydrates. Starch is present as storage carbohydrates in plant tissues whereas glycogen are present in animal cells as storage carbohydrates.

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