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JEE Main 201912 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2019
Date
12 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Biomolecules

JEE Main 2019 · 12 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Which of the given statements is incorrect about glycogen?

Which of the given statements is incorrect about glycogen?

Options

  1. AIt is present in animal cells.
  2. BIt is a straight chain polymer similar to amylose.
  3. CIt is present in some yeast and fungi
  4. DOnly α−\alpha - linkages are present in the molecule.

Correct answer

B. It is a straight chain polymer similar to amylose.

Step-by-step solution

Glycogen is an animal starch. It consists of α−\alpha - amylose and amylopectin. Amylopectin is branched chain polysaccharide. Hence statement (1)\left(1\right) is incorrect.
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