Glycogen is a branched chain polymer of $α - D -$ glucose 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 ____________

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
Polysaccharides contain a large number of monosaccharide units joined together by glycosidic linkages. Theseare the most commonly encountered carbohydrates in nature. Amylopectin is insoluble in water and constitutes about 80-85% of starch. It is a branched chain polymer of alpha-D-glucose units in which chain is formed by $C_{1} - C_{4}$ glycosidic linkage whereas branching occurs by $C_{1} - C_{6}$ glycosidic linkage.
Hence option (b) is correct.

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