A glycogen polymer and an amylopectin polymer, each containing 100 monosaccharide subunits, are cleaved completely by an enzyme. How many individual glucose molecules are created during this process?

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 A glycogen polymer and an amylopectin polymer, each containing 100 monosaccharide subunits, are cleaved completely by an enzyme. How many individual glucose molecules are created during this process?

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