Question

All of the following are mucopolysaccharides except

• A. Hyaluronic acid
• B. Heparin
• C. Both A and B
• D. Cellulose

Answer 1

The correct option is D Cellulose

The ground substance of connective tissue is a transparent material with properties of a highly hydrated thin gel. It is mainly composed of complexes of protein and carbohydrate called glycosaminoglycans or mucopolysaccharides. Hyaluronic acid and heparin are the examples of mucopolysaccharides. Cellulose is an example of linear polysaccharide composed of glucose units.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.