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Glycogen is branched chain polymer of α D-glucose units in which chain is formed by C1C4 glycosidic linkage whereas branching occurs by formation of C1C6 glycosidic linkage. Structure of glycogen is similar to

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a

Cellulose

b

Glucose

c

Amylopectin

d

Amylose

answer is D.

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The structure of glycogen is

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The structure of the given compound glycogen is similar to amylopectin and it is as follows

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Based on the structure we can say that the structure of amylopectin is similar to that of glycogen i.e almost similar just lacks chain branching.

Hence option D is the correct answer.

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