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Starch and glycogen differ in

a
type of monomers in them.
b
type of cells in which they are present as stored food
c
type of glycosidic bond between glucose molecules in straight chain.
d
type of glycosidic bond between glucose molecules at branch points.

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Starch and glycogen both are homopolymers made of glucose.They both are storage polysacharides.Glucose molecules in unbranched chain have 1,4 glycosidic bonds and at branched points have 1, 6 glycosidic bonds.Starch is present in plant cells and glucogen in animal cells.

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