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In metabolism of glycogen, the first compound to be formed is

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Glucose-1-phosphate.

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Glucose-6-phosphate.

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Glucose.

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Dextrin.

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Solution

The correct option is A Glucose-1-phosphate.
In metabolsim of glycogen, glucose1-phosphate is formed from glycogen by glycogen phosphorylase as shown in the image.

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