In mammals, carbohydrates are stored in the form of
A
Lactic acid in muscles
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B
Glycogen in liver and muscles
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C
Glucose in liver and muscles
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D
Glycogen in liver and spleen
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Solution
The correct option is B Glycogen in liver and muscles Carbohydrates can be stored in body for subsequent use. Starch is an important storage polysaccharide in plants and glycogen is an important storage polysaccharide in animals. Both starch and glycogen are homopolymers of glucose.