Amylose Is a Polysaccharide Which Has

question 65

Multiple Choice

Amylose is a polysaccharide which has

• A)only β-1,4-bonds between glucose units.
• B)only α-1,4-links bonds glucose units.
• C)both α-1,4-and β-1,4-bonds between glucose units.
• D)hemiacetal links joining glucose units.
• E)carbon-carbon bonds joining glucose units.

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