The body stores a relatively small amount of excess glucose as

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Excess glucose is stored in the form of glycogen in the liver and muscles. The body can store only limited amounts of glycogen. Once the glycogen stores are full, the excess glucose gets converted into fat and gets stored in adipose tissue. A is incorrect as cellulose is a complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested by humans. C is incorrect as excess glucose is not stored as protein. D is partially correct as excess glucose can be converted into fat and stored in adipose tissue but the body stores glycogen as the first preference.

The Body Stores a Relatively Small Amount of Excess Glucose