Which of the following polymers of glucose is stored by animals?

(a) Cellulose

(b) Amylose

(c) Amylopectin

(d) Glycogen

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Answer: (d). Glycogen is a polymer of glucose found in the liver, brain, and muscles of animals. Cellulose is a polymer found in the plant while amylose and amylopectin are structural units of starch.

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Which of the following polymers of glucose is stored by animals? (a) Cellulose (b) Amylose (c) Amylopectin (d) Glycogen

Answer: (d). Glycogen is a polymer of glucose found in the liver, brain, and muscles of animals. Cellulose is a polymer found in the plant while amylose and amylopectin are structural units of starch.

Which of the following polymers of glucose is stored by animals?

(a) Cellulose

(b) Amylose

(c) Amylopectin

(d) Glycogen