Given the branching frequency of glycogen and amylopectin, which polysaccharide would release glucose more rapidly and why?

• A. Glycogen, because it has more frequent branch points allowing for faster glucose release.
• B. Amylopectin, because it is found in plants and has more branch points.
• C. Glycogen, because it is composed of beta glycosidic linkages.
• D. Amylopectin, because it has fewer branch points allowing for slower glucose release.

Answer: (A)