Starch and Glycogen, Which Are Both Polysaccharides, Differ in Their

question 147

Multiple Choice

Starch and glycogen, which are both polysaccharides, differ in their functions in that starch is _______, whereas glycogen _______.

• A) the main component for plant structural support; is an energy source for animals
• B) a structural material found in plants and animals; forms external skeletons in animals
• C) the principal energy storage compound of plants; is the main energy storage of animals
• D) a temporary compound used to store glucose; is a highly stable compound that stores complex lipids
• E) the main energy storage of animals; is a temporary compound used to store glucose

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