Chemistry-Carbohydrates
NEET Chemistry Carbohydrates MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
How many glucose units are linked in a cellulose molecule if it consists of 2400 glycosidic linkages?
A
2401
B
2400
C
2399
D
1200
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Cellulose is composed of b-D-glucose units joined by glycosidic linkages between C1 of one glucose and C4 of the next. For n glucose units, there are n-1 glycosidic linkages, so 2400 linkages mean 2401 glucose units.
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