Cellulose and Starch Are Similar in That They Are Both

question 50

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  -(1→4) linkage, whereas starch has an  -(1→4) linkage.
• E) Starch has a  -(1→4) linkage, whereas cellulose has an  -(1→4) linkage.

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