Multiple choice

In humans which biological component is made and stored primarily in the cells of the liver and the muscles, and functions as the secondary long-term energy storage?

  1. Glycogen

  2. Starch

  3. Cellulose

  4. Glucose

  5. Fructose

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Explanation

Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi. In humans, glycogen is made and stored primarily in the cells of the liver and the muscles, and functions as the secondary long-term energy storage.