BIOLOGY
CARBOHYDRATES
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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glycogen
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cellulose
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starch
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chitin
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Detailed explanation-1: -Animal body stores carbohydrate as glycogen. It is also called animal starch because its structure is similar to amylopectin . It is present in brain, liver and muscles.
Detailed explanation-2: -∙ So, the correct answer is glycogen, which is the animal starch.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glycogen is called animal starch because its structure is very similar to the starch (amylopectin).
Detailed explanation-4: -Glucose is the main source of fuel for our cells. When the body doesn’t need to use the glucose for energy, it stores it in the liver and muscles. This stored form of glucose is made up of many connected glucose molecules and is called glycogen.
Detailed explanation-5: -A polysacchharide which is often called animal starch is Dextrin.