Which of the following statements about glycogen is NOT true?
a. Glycogen is stored in glia.
b. Glycogen is an energy source in short term as opposed to long term periods of strenuous activity.
c. Glycogen is a major energy source for migrating salmon.
d. Glycogen is stored in the fat-body of insects.
e. Aerobic metabolism of glycogen can yield at least 30 molecules of ATP.
C
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