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List one difference between homopolysaccharide or heteropolysaccharide.

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### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Definition of Polysaccharides**: - Polysaccharides are long chains of sugar units (monosaccharides) linked together. They can be classified into two categories: homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides. 2. **Understanding Homopolysaccharides**: - Homopolysaccharides are polymers made up of the same type of monosaccharide units. This means that all the repeating units in the chain are identical. - **Example**: Cellulose, starch, and glycogen are all homopolysaccharides, as they are composed solely of D-glucose units. ...
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