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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