Animal Cell Glucose Storage: Glycogen vs. Starch - What's the Difference?

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Animal Cell Glucose Storage: Glycogen vs. Starch - What's the Difference?

That statement is incorrect.

Animal cells store excess sugar in the form of a polysaccharide called glycogen, not starch. Starch is the storage form of sugar in plants.

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