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The diagram shows three large carbohydrate polysaccharides.

Cellulose
Starch
Glycogen
Highly branched (glycogen)
Linear (cellulose)
Branched (starch)
What is the main difference between starch and glycogen?
O A. Humans can chew starch but cannot chew glycogen
B. Humans make glycogen but cannot make starch, which is only found in plants.
O C. Humans dissolve glycogen in blood plasma but cannot dissolve cellulose.
D. Human muscle cells can absorb cellulose but cannot absorb glycogen and starch.

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Answer:

B.) Humans make glycogen but cannot make starch, which is only found in plants

Step-by-step explanation:

Humans store carbohydrates as glycogen, whereas plants store extra carbohydrates as starch.

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