NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Carbohydrate used by animals to store energy?
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glycogen
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starch
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cellulose
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chitin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glycogen is a multi-branched polymer of glucose that is used to store energy in animals. The polysaccharide structure is the body’s primary glucose storage structure. In both animals and humans, it is predominantly found in muscle and liver cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glycogen is a homopolysaccharide found in the liver and muscles of animals, where it is used to store energy. Chemically, glycogen is related to starch and closely resembles amylopectin.
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