NEET Chemistry Carbohydrates MCQ Question
If a cellulose molecule is composed of 3000 glucose units, how many glycosidic linkages are present in this cellulose molecule?
2999
3000
2998
3001
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Cellulose is a straight-chain polysaccharide consisting of β-D-glucose units joined by glycosidic linkages between C1 of one glucose unit and C4 of the next. Thus, if there are 3000 glucose units, there will be 2999 glycosidic linkages connecting them.
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