do humans store energy similarly as plants do?if no,justify your answer by a reason

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Yes, humans also store energy in the form of carbohydrates as plants do. Plants store energy in the form of starch, while humans store energy in the form of glycogen. Apart from that, humans store energy in the form of fats.

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