Question

question 5
what is the complex carbohydrate used for energy storage in animal cells?
a fat
b glucose
c glycogen
d starch
e sucrose

Explanation:

• Option A: Fat is a lipid, not a carbohydrate, so it's incorrect.
• Option B: Glucose is a monosaccharide (simple sugar), not a complex carbohydrate for storage in animal cells.
• Option C: Glycogen is a complex carbohydrate (polysaccharide) that serves as the energy - storage molecule in animal cells.
• Option D: Starch is the energy - storage complex carbohydrate in plant cells, not in animal cells.
• Option E: Sucrose is a disaccharide (simple sugar) and not used for energy storage in animal cells as a complex carbohydrate.

Answer:

C. glycogen