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What is the difference between starch and glycogen?

Starch stores energy and glycogen provide structural support.
Starch is found in plants, and glycogen is found in animals.
Starch is composed of fructose, and glycogen is composed of glucose.
Starch is a monomer, and glycogen is a polymer.

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Answer:

Starch is found in plants, and glycogen is found in animals.

Step-by-step explanation:

Glycogen is the energy storage carbohydrate that is found mainly in animals and fungi whereas Starch is the energy storage carbohydrate that is found predominantly in plants.

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Starch is found in plants and glycogen is found in animals
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