Cellulose is straight-chain polysaccharide compound of only:

D-Glucose units joined by

α

-glycosidic linkage

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D-Glucose units joined by

β

-glycosidic linkage

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D-Galactose units joined by

α

-glycosidic linkage

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D-Galactose units joined by

β

-glycosidic linkage

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The correct option is B D-Glucose units joined by $β$ -glycosidic linkage
Cellulose is straight-chain polysaccharide compound of only D-Glucose units joined by $β$ -glycosidic linkage.

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α - D -

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Cellulose is straight-chain polysaccharide compound of only:

The correct option is B D-Glucose units joined by β-glycosidic linkageCellulose is straight-chain polysaccharide compound of only D-Glucose units joined by β -glycosidic linkage.

The correct option is B D-Glucose units joined by $β$ -glycosidic linkage
Cellulose is straight-chain polysaccharide compound of only D-Glucose units joined by $β$ -glycosidic linkage.