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Which of the following is the monomer of cellulose?

A

β - D

-glucose

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B

Amylose

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C

Amylopectin

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D

Glycogen

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Solution

The correct option is A $β - D$ -glucose
Monomer of Cellulose is $β - D - g l u c o s e$ .

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