OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Animals store food as ____
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starch
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glucose
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glycogen
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fructose
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glycogen: The food is stored in the form of Glycogen in the animal body. When the amount of glucose is high in the blood, it is converted into glycogen by the hormone insulin. It is a polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a primary storage form of glucose in the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -In animals, the excess glucose is stored in the form of glycogen, which is synthesised and stored mainly in liver and muscles.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is The liver and muscles. Energy is stored in the liver and muscles in the form of Glycogen. Glycogen: Glycogen is a polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in fungi and animals.
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