Which of the given statements is incorrect about glycogen?

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Evaluating each statement:

Statement (1): Glycogen is present in animal cells — Correct ✓

Glycogen is the primary storage polysaccharide in animals, stored mainly in liver and muscle cells.

Statement (2): Glycogen is a straight chain polymer similar to amylose — INCORRECT ✗

Glycogen is highly branched, even more so than amylopectin. It has:
- -1,4 glycosidic linkages in the main chain
- -1,6 glycosidic linkages at branch points (every 8–12 glucose units)

Amylose is the linear (unbranched) c

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