Which statement about free glucose storage is FALSE?
A) Glucose is insoluble and cannot contribute to the osmotic balance of the cell.
B) Glycogen has an intracellular concentration of 0.1$\mu$M, equivalent to a glucose concentration of 0.4 M.
C) The free energy difference between intra- and extracellular free glucose would be difficult to overcome for glucose uptake by the cell.
D) The concentration gradient of intra- and extracellular glucose would be prohibitively large.
E) All statements are true.

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This statement is false. While glucose is indeed insoluble and cannot contribute to the osmotic balance of the cell, free glucose storage is not a mechanism by which cells store glucose. Instead, cells store glucose in the form of glycogen, which is a branched polymer of glucose molecules that can be broken down when energy is needed.

Which Statement About Free Glucose Storage Is FALSE? A) Glucose μ\muμ

Which Statement About Free Glucose Storage Is FALSE?
A) Glucose $\mu$