What is the basic formula for starch?

{(C_{6} H_{12} O_{6})}_{n}

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{(C_{6} H_{10} O_{5})}_{n}

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{(C_{12} H_{22} O_{11})}

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{(C_{6} H_{12} O_{4})}_{n}

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Solution

The correct option is B ${(C_{6} H_{10} O_{5})}_{n}$
Starch is a polysaccharide comprising glucose monomers joined in $α$ -1,4 linkages. The basic chemical formula of the starch molecule is ${(C_{6} H_{10} O_{5})}_{n}$ .

Hence, option $B$ is correct.

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