NEET Chemistry Carbohydrates MCQ Question
If a cellulose molecule consists of 1000 b-D-glucose units, how many glycosidic linkages are present in this molecule?
999
1000
1001
1002
Correct Answer
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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