Cellulose

Q. Cellulose is a ______.

1. Disaccharide
2. Polypeptide
3. Polysaccharide
4. Polynucleotide

Q. Most abundant organic compound on earth is ________.

1. cellulose
2. starch
3. hemoglobin
4. steroids

Q.

Why are cattle able to digest cellulose?

1. the enzymes in their saliva can break down cellulose

2. their digestive enzymes degrade cellulose to its monomeric units

3. their digestive enzymes convert cellulose to glycogen

4. the microbial flora in their stomachs secrete cellulase

Q. Indigestible carbohydrate, which is also a constituent of our diet, is _________.

1. Cellulose
2. Galactose
3. Maltose
4. Starch

Q. Which of the following constitutes cellulose?

1. Unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\alpha -1,6$ glycosidic bonds
2. Unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\beta -1,4$ glycosidic bonds
3. Branched chain of glucose molecules having $\alpha -1,6$ glycosidic bonds at the site of branching
4. Branched chain of glucose molecules with $\alpha -1,6$ glycosidic bonds in the straight chain and $\beta -1,4$ linked bonds at the site 'of branching.