NEET2026ChemistryChapterActual
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Glycogen is a highly branched polysaccharide composed of -D-glucose monomers. Statement II : In the human body, glycogen is mainly present in the liver, muscles, and brain. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct.
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
- CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Correct answer
D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Step-by-step solution
Statement I is incorrect because glycogen is a highly branched polysaccharide composed of -D-glucose monomers, not -D-glucose monomers. Statement II is correct because in the human body, carbohydrates are stored as glycogen (also known as animal starch), which is mainly present in the liver, muscles, and brain. Therefore, Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. Answer: Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.