How are carbohydrates stored in plants and animals?

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Storage of carbohydrates:
Carbohydrates are produced as monosaccharides (glucose or fructose) in the process of photosynthesis.
Carbohydrates are stored in the form of starch in plants, while in animals, it is stored in the form of glycogen.
Glycogen is made up of long polymer chains of glucose subunits bonded together by alpha acetal linkage.

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