Cellulose and Starch Are Similar in That They Are Both

question 39

Multiple Choice

Cellulose and starch are similar in that they are both polymers of glucose.Cellulose, however, forms sheet-like structures, which give rigidity to a plant, whereas starch forms spirals.What accounts for this difference in macroscopic structure?

• A) Cellulose is composed of D-glucose, whereas starch is composed of L-glucose.
• B) Cellulose and starch are connected together on different carbons.
• C) Cellulose is composed of L-glucose, whereas starch is composed of D-glucose.
• D) Cellulose has a β-(1→4)linkage, whereas starch has an α-(1→4)linkage.
• E) Starch has a β-(1→4)linkage, whereas cellulose has an α-(1→4)linkage.

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