Question

The best description for the polysaccharides amylose $\text{A}$ and cellulose $\text{B}$ is

• A. $A=B=1,4-\text{O}-\alpha -$ linked poly $\text{D}-$ glucose
• B. $A=1,4-\text{O}-\alpha -$ linked poly $\text{D}-$ glucose
  $B=1,4-\text{O}-\beta -$ linked poly $\text{D}-$ glucose
• C. $A=B=1,4-\text{O}-\beta -$ linked poly $\text{D}-$ glucose
• D. $A=1,4-\text{O}-\beta -$ linked poly $\text{D}-$ glucose
  $B=1,4-\text{O}-\alpha -$ linked poly $\text{D}-$ glucose

Answer 1

The correct option is B $A=1,4-\text{O}-\alpha -$ linked poly $\text{D}-$ glucose

$B=1,4-\text{O}-\beta -$ linked poly $\text{D}-$ glucose