Question

Cellulose is made of

• A. Unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\alpha-1,6$ glycosidic bonds
• B. Unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\beta-1,4$ glycosidic bonds
• C. Branched chain of glucose molecules having $\alpha-1,6$ glycosidic bonds at the site of branching
• D. Branched chain of glucose molecules with $\alpha-1$ and $\beta-1,4$ linked bonds at the site of branching

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Cellulose is made of unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\beta -1, 4$ glycosidic bonds.