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Cellulose, the most important constituent of plant cell wall is made up of

a)

Branched chain of glucose molecules linked by  1-6 glycosidic bond at the site of branching

b)

Unbranched chain of glucose molecules liked by , 1-4 glycosidic bond

c)

Branched chain of glucose molecules linked by ,1-4 glycosidic bond in straight chain and , 1-6 glycosidic bond at the site of branching

d)

Unbranched chain of glucose molecules liked by , 1-4 glycosidic bond



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Cellulose, the most important constituent of plant cell wall is made up of

a)

Branched chain of glucose molecules linked by  1-6 glycosidic bond at the site of branching

b)

Unbranched chain of glucose molecules liked by , 1-4 glycosidic bond

c)

Branched chain of glucose molecules linked by ,1-4 glycosidic bond in straight chain and , 1-6 glycosidic bond at the site of branching

d)

Unbranched chain of glucose molecules liked by , 1-4 glycosidic bond

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

Cellulose  is the most abundant organic polymer. It is a polysaccharide and consists of long unbranched chains of glucose residues linked by , 1-4 glycosidic bonds.

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