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Question

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


A

Cellulose

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B

Amylose

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C

Amylopectin

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D

Glycogen

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Solution

The correct option is D

Glycogen


The correct option is option D.

The explanation for the correct option:

  1. Glycogen is a polysaccharide of glucose.
  2. It serves as energy storage in fungi and animals.
  3. Glycogen is made and stored in liver and muscle cells.
  4. It acts as secondary long-term storage in an animal body.

The explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A

Cellulose is found in plant and bacterial cell walls.

Option B

Amylose is a straight-chain polymer of glucose monomers found in starch.

Option C

Amylopectin is a branched-chain polymer of glucose monomers found in starch.

Final answer: Glycogen polymers of glucose are stored by animals.


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