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Study the given statements and select the correct answer.
(i) Cellulose is a homospolymer of glucose.
(ii) Inulin is a homopolymer of fructose.
(iii) Starch gives blue colour and glycogen gives red colour with iodine solution.
(iv) Cellulose gives no colour with iodine solution.

A

Statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.

B

Statements (i),(ii) and (iv) are correct.

C

Statements (ii) and (iii) are correct.

D

All statements are correct.

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
D
Starch can hold `I_(2)` (iodine) molecules in the helical portion. The starch-`I_(2)` is blue in colour. Cellulose does not contain complex helices and hence cannot hold `I_(2)` and hence remain colourless.
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