Cellulose, the most important constituent of plant cell wall is made up of

Options

A. unbranched charn of glucose molecules linked by a 1 4-glycos1d1c bond
B. branched chain of glucose molecules linked by p 1, 4-glycosidic bond in straight chain and a, 1, 6 -glycos1dic bond at the site of branching
C. unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by p 1, 4-glycosidic bond
D. branched chain of glucose molecules linked by a 1, 6-glycosidic bond at the site of branching

Answer

C

Explanation

Cellulose `(C_(6)H_(10)O_(5))_(n)` is the most abundant organic polymer. It is a polysaccharide and consists of long unbranched chains of glucose residues linked by `beta`1-4 glycosidic bonds. In plants, cellulose is formed from sugar. It serves as building material in the formation of cell wall.