BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are storage polysaccharides?
A
Cellulose
B
Starch
C
Glycogen
D
Glucose
E
Chitin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The answer is c. glycogen. In the human body, glycogen is the polysaccharide that acts as the storage form of glucose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Storage polysaccharides: Polysaccharides such as starch and glycogen are called storage polysaccharides because they are stored in the liver and muscles to be converted to energy later for body functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following are the storage polysaccharides? Explanation: Starch and glycogen are known as storage polysaccharides.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glycogen is a glucose polysaccharide occurring in most mammalian and nonmammalian cells, in microorganisms, and even in some plants. It is an important and quickly mobilized source of stored glucose.

Detailed explanation-5: -Complete answer: Glycogen is a polysaccharide of glucose which is the main storage compound in the body especially in the liver and the muscles.

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