Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 3 - Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids - 3.3 - Simple Sugars Are the Basic Structural Unit of Carbohydrates - 3.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 58: 1

Answer

Starch and glycogen have many carbon atoms bonded covalently to one another. These bonds require energy and release energy when they are broken.

Work Step by Step

Starch and glycogen have many carbon atoms bonded covalently to one another. These bonds require energy and release energy when they are broken.
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