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Cellulose is a polymer of...

Cellulose is a polymer of

A

glucose

B

fructose

C

ribose

D

sucrose

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A

Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide (polymer) composed by only of `beta-D-` glucose units which are joined by glycosidic linkage between `C - 1` of one glucose unit and `C4` of the next glucose unit.
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  • Cellulose is polymer is

    A
    galactose
    B
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    C
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    A
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    B
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