Which of the following macromolecules would yield only one type of monomer after complete hydrolysis? A. DNA B....

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Which of the following macromolecules would yield only one typeof monomer after complete hydrolysis?

A. DNA

B. Glycogen

C. Lipoprotein

D. RNA

E. Triacylglycerol

The answer is B but can someone explain why that is the answer andthe others are wrong?

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Glycogen is a highly branched very large polymer of glucose molecule linked along its main line by alpha 14 glycosidic linkages Branches arise by alpha 1 6 glycosidic bonds every 10residue glycogen occurs in the cytosol as granules Muscles and liver are the major sites for the storage of glycogen and although concentration in the liver is higher liver can mobilize its glycogen fir the release of glucose to the rest of the body but muscles can only use its glycogen    See Answer
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