NEET Chemistry Carbohydrates MCQ Question
If a cellulose molecule is composed of 3000 β-D-glucose units, how many glycosidic linkages are present in this cellulose molecule?
2999
3000
3001
1500
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide composed of β-D-glucose units joined by glycosidic linkages between C1 of one glucose unit and C4 of the next. Hence, a cellulose molecule with 3000 glucose units will have 2999 glycosidic linkages.
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