Which polysaccharide serves as the main storage carbohydrate in animals?
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Correct answer: Glycogen
Glycogen is the primary storage polysaccharide in animals, consisting of highly branched chains of α-glucose linked by α-1,4 and α-1,6 glycosidic bonds. It is stored mainly in liver (glycogen reservoir for blood glucose) and skeletal muscle cells (local fuel reserve).
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