Which of the following is a polymer? a. fructose b. adenine nucleotide c. glycogen d. glucose
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Which of the following is a polymer?
a. fructose
b. adenine nucleotide
c. glycogen
d. glucose
Polymers:
Polymers are large molecules that are formed when small molecules are repeatedly linked to each other. These small molecules are called the monomers, which serve as the polymer's building blocks.
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Glycogen is a biopolymer (polysaccharide) of glucose. It is the major storage carbohydrate in animals and humans.
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