Which polysaccharide is stored in the liver?

a. Insulin
b. Ketones
c. Glycogen
d. Glucose


C
Humans store glucose in the liver as polysaccharides, known as glycogen. Glycogen can then be converted back into glucose to meet energy needs through a process known as glycogenolysis. If fats must be used for energy, they are converted directly into ketones. Insulin is a pancreatic hormone that promotes the movement of glucose into cells.

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