NEET Chemistry ยท Medium

Biomolecules: Polysaccharide MCQ

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PolysaccharideMediumQuestion 42023

Question

Cellulose differs from starch mainly in:

  1. A
    type of glycosidic linkage
    Correct
  2. B
    presence of oxygen
  3. C
    having carbon atoms
  4. D
    being a carbohydrate

Correct answer

type of glycosidic linkage

Explanation

Cellulose has beta-linkages, starch mainly alpha-linkages.