Which of the following can be called 'animal starch'

Hemicellulose

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Glucose

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Glycogen

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Chitin

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Solution

The correct option is C Glycogen
Glycogen can be called as 'animal starch'. Glycogen is a branched polymer of glucose. It is stored mostly in muscles and liver of animal and it is also called animal starch. It serves as a form of energy. Glycogen can be defined as a multi-branched polysaccharide of glucose.

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