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Glycogen is a branched chain polymer of αDglucose units in which chain is formed by C-1 - C-4 glycosidic linkage whereas branching occurs by the formation of C-1 - C-6 glycosidic linkage. Structure of glycogen is similar to _______

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amylose
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amylopectin
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cellulose
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glucose
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Solution

The correct option is B amylopectin
Answer:- (C) amylopectin
Glycogen has a structure like amylopectin except that the branched alpha-1,6 linkages are present in amylopectin on only about one in 30 monomers.

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