Chemistry-Carbohydrates
NEET Chemistry Carbohydrates Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Glycogen is known as animal starch due to its structural similarity to amylopectin. | Reason (R): Glycogen is composed of a straight chain of b-D-glucose units joined by glycosidic linkages.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Glycogen is known as animal starch due to its highly branched structure, similar to amylopectin, but it is not composed of a straight chain of b-D-glucose units. The reason is incorrect.
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