Which polysaccharide serves as an energy storage molecule in animals?

A. Cellulose
B. Chitin
C. Glycogen
D. Starch

Answer: Glycogen

Additional Information: Glycogen is a storage polysaccharide in animals, stored mainly in liver and muscle cells.

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