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Which of the following polymers of gluco...

Which of the following polymers of glucose is stored by animals?

A

Amylose

B

Cellulose

C

Amylopectin

D

Glycogen

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D

Glycogen is a polymer of `alpha-D` glucose stored in the liver, brain and muscles of animals, also known as animal starch.
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