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Glycogen stored in liver and muscles of a man is a:

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monosaccharide
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polysaccharide
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protein
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fat
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The correct option is B polysaccharide
Glycogen stored in liver and muscles of a man is a polysaccharide.
Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the principal storage form of glucose in animal and human cells.
Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi. The polysaccharide structure represents the main storage form of glucose in the body.

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