NEET Chemistry Carbohydrates MCQ Question
A diagram shows a straight chain polysaccharide composed of repeating units linked between C1 of one unit and C4 of the next. What type of carbohydrate is depicted in the diagram?
Cellulose
Glycogen
Sucrose
Lactose
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide composed only of b-D-glucose units joined by glycosidic linkage between C1 of one glucose unit and C4 of the next glucose unit, as described in the NCERT context.
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