How many types of polysaccharides you know?

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There are two types of polysaccharides: 

1. Homopolysaccharides: It contains same type of monosaccharides. 

E.g. Starch, glycogen, cellulose. 

2. Heteropolysaccharides: It contains two or more different monosaccharides. 

E.g. Hyaluronic acid, heparin, hemicellulose.

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