A marathon runner relies on stored energy in the liver and muscles. Which branched polysaccharide is hydrolyzed to maintain blood glucose levels?
Q1. A marathon runner relies on stored energy in the liver and muscles. Which branched polysaccharide is hydrolyzed to maintain blood glucose levels?
Answer: Glycogen
Explanation: Glycogen is the animal storage polysaccharide; starch is tempting but is the storage form in plants, not human liver or muscles.