Which of the Following Is True of Amylose

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of amylose?

• A) It consists of as many as 4000 D-glucose units linearly linked by α(1 → 4) glycosidic bonds.
• B) It consists of as many as 4000 D-glucose units linearly linked by β(1 → 4) glycosidic bonds.
• C) It consists of as many as 10,000 D-glucose units linearly linked by α(1 → 4) glycosidic bonds and there are branches every 24-30 units via α(1 → 6) glycosidic bonds.
• D) It consists of as many as 10,000 D-glucose units linearly linked by β(1 → 4) glycosidic bonds and there are branches every 24-30 units via β(1 → 6) glycosidic bonds.

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