Which one of the following statements about starch and glycogen is correct ?
Both starch and glycogen are found in plant cells.
Both starch and glycogen are found in animal cells.
Starch is present in plant cells and glycogen is present in animal cells.
Both starch and glycogen are present in plant cells as well as animal cells.
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2022
– Glycogen is the primary storage carbohydrate in animals and fungi. In animals, it is primarily stored in the liver and muscles, where it can be quickly mobilized to provide glucose for energy.
Therefore, starch is characteristic of plant cells, while glycogen is characteristic of animal cells.