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_________ is called as animal starch.

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Starch
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Glycogen
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Cellulose
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Glycogen
Glycogen is called animal starch because its structure is very similar to the starch (amylopectin). Also, it does a similar thing as starch (amylopectin) does in plants i.e. source of energy.

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