Excess of carbohydrates are stored in liver and muscles in the form of glycogen.

Question

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Excess of carbohydrates are stored in liver and muscles in the form of glycogen.

Answer 1

The carbohydrates which are not used to produce energy cannot be stored in the body in the form of glucose. This glucose is therefore converted into complex compound called glycogen. Glycogen is stored in muscles and liver.