Q12 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

Which of the given statements is incorrect about glycogen?

  • A
    It is present in animal cells.
  • Correct answer
    B
    It is a straight chain polymer similar to amylose.
  • C
    It is present in some yeast and fungi
  • D
    Only α- linkages are present in the molecule.

Solution

Glycogen is an animal starch. It consists of α- amylose and amylopectin. Amylopectin is branched chain polysaccharide. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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