Chemistry-Carbohydrates
NEET Chemistry Carbohydrates MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
If a cellulose molecule consists of 1000 b-D-glucose units, how many glycosidic linkages are present in this molecule?
A
999
B
1000
C
1001
D
1002
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide composed of b-D-glucose units. Each glycosidic linkage connects two glucose units. Therefore, a cellulose molecule with 1000 glucose units will have 999 glycosidic linkages.
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