Which of the following statements concerning branched polymers like glycogen is false ?
A) Branched polymers are more accessible to enzymes since they bond more water.
B) All of the reducing ends of the branched polymer are available to release glucose.
C) All of the non-reducing ends of the branched polymer are available to release glucose.
D) A branched polymer like glycogen is more compact and stores more glucose molecules in a given volume.

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B) is false because in branched polymers like glycogen, it is the non-reducing ends that are available for rapid release of glucose, not the reducing ends. The structure of glycogen allows for multiple non-reducing ends to be accessible for enzymatic action, facilitating quick energy release.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Branched Polymers Like Glycogen