How Do the Structures of Amylose and Cellulose Differ

question 40

Multiple Choice

How do the structures of amylose and cellulose differ?

• A)Amylose is a linear polysaccharide and cellulose is a branched polysaccharide.
• B)Amylose is a homopolysaccharide and cellulose is a heteropolysaccharide.
• C)Amylose is a polysaccharide of glucose units,and cellulose is a polysaccharide of galactose units.
• D)Amylose is a polysaccharide made up of D-glucose units,and cellulose is a polysaccharide made up of L-glucose units.
• E)Amylose contains α(1→4)glycosidic bonds joining D-glucose units,and cellulose contains β(1→4)glycosidic bonds joining D-glucose units.