A deficiency in muscle glycogen phosphorylase would result in
A)normal muscle glycogen structure.
B)abnormal muscle glycogen structure.
C)elevated muscle glycogen levels
D)A and C
E)B and C

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Muscle glycogen phosphorylase is crucial for glycogenolysis, the breakdown of glycogen into glucose. A deficiency in this enzyme would impair glycogen breakdown, leading to normal glycogen structure but elevated levels due to accumulation.

A Deficiency in Muscle Glycogen Phosphorylase Would Result in