Question

Cellulose is composed of:

• A. Glucose monomers forming unbranched chains with only beta 1,4 linkages
• B. Glucose monomers forming unbranched chains with only alpha 1,4 linkages
• C. Both branched and unbranched chains with both alpha 1,4 and alpha 1,6 linkages
• D. Glucose monomers with branched chain having both beta 1,6 and beta 1,4 linkages

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Glucose monomers forming unbranched chains with only beta 1,4 linkages

Cellulose is a polymer of beta glucose units in an unbranched 1-4 glycosidic linkage.