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Which of the following is known as animal starch? |
A. | glycogen |
B. | cellulose |
C. | glucose |
D. | chitin |
Answer» A. glycogen | |
Explanation: Glycogen, the principal storage form of glucose in animal cells, sometimes called "animal starch" for its resemblance with starch found in plants. It t is stored in liver and muscle cells and can be converted to glucose if needed. In the liver this conversion is regulated by the hormone glucagon. |
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