Refer to the Figure Below

question 222

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure below. Polysaccharide A functions as an energy source in plants, whereas polysaccharides B and C function as structural polymers in the woody tissues of plants.Based on their molecular structures, which property of these polysaccharides could be important in distinguishing these two different functions?

• A)   versus  glycosidic linkage
• B) A requirement for glucose as the monomer
• C) An ability to form hydrogen bonds between chains
• D) The number of carbon atoms in the monomer
• E) A monomer linkage between carbons 1 and 4

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