Carbohydrates are stored in the liver and muscles in the form of
A) cellulose.
B) starch.
C) triacylglycerol.
D) glycogen.
E) protein.

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Carbohydrates are stored in the liver and muscles in the form of glycogen. Starch is a form of carbohydrate but it is not the form in which it is stored in the body. Cellulose is a type of carbohydrate found in plant cell walls that humans cannot digest. Triacylglycerol is a type of fat, not a carbohydrate. Protein is a macromolecule made up of amino acids and is not involved in carbohydrate storage.

Carbohydrates Are Stored in the Liver and Muscles in the Form