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In a molecule of starch...

In a molecule of starch

A

molecules of `alpha`-glucose are linked

B

molecules of `beta`-D -glucose are linked

C

`alpha`-D-glucose and `beta`-D -glucose are alternatively linked

D

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A
Starch is composed of many `alpha`-D-glucose units
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