ExamBro
ExamBro
COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

A polysaccharide \([\mathrm{X}]\) represented as \(\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}_5\right)\) n serves as a reserve carbohydrate in human beings. An enzyme Phosphorylase breaks it down to glucose when required. It is also found in yeast and fungi. What is \([\mathrm{X}]\) ?

  1. A Cellulose
  2. B Starch
  3. C Glycogen
  4. D Amylose
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(C) Glycogen

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

The polysaccharide represented by the formula \((\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}_5)_n\) is a polymer of glucose. Among the given options, glycogen is the primary reserve carbohydrate in humans and animals, stored mainly in the liver and muscles. It is also known as…