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Which of the following statements are correct about the utilization of carbohydrates in our body?
I. A part of glucose is utilized for the production of ATP.
II. A part of glucose, fructose and galactose is converted to glycogen and stored only in liver.
III. Glucose is broken down to yield glycogen subunits
IV. Some glucose is also utilized in maintaining the blood sugar level of the blood.

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Only statement I is correct
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Statement II and III are correct
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Statement I, II and IV are correct
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All are correct
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Solution

The correct option is C Statement I, II and IV are correct
Complex carbohydrates are converted into simpler molecules of glucose, fructose and galactose after digestion.
A part of glucose is utilized for the production of ATP. Also a part of glucose, fructose and galactose is converted into glycogen and is stored in liver and muscle cells.
When blood sugar level drop gycogen that is stored in thel liver is broken down into glucose subnunits. This glucose is utilized in maintaining the blood sugar level.
The complex carbohydrates (fibres) that are undigested are removed from the body through the faeces.

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