Which of the following statements best describes the difference between amylose and amylopectin? (a) Amylose is a branched polysaccharide while amylopectin is a chain polysaccharide. (b) Amylose is a straight-chain polysaccharide while amylopectin is a branched polysaccharide. (c) Amylose contains α-1,6-glycosidic linkage which amylopectin does not contain. (d) Amylose is composed of thousands of D-glucose units while amylopectin is composed of thousands of D-galactose units.

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between
amylose and amylopectin?
(a) Amylose is a branched polysaccharide while amylopectin is a
chain polysaccharide.
(b) Amylose is a straight-chain polysaccharide while amylopectin is a branched
polysaccharide.
(c) Amylose contains α-1,6-glycosidic linkage which amylopectin does not
contain.
(d) Amylose is composed of thousands of D-glucose units while amylopectin is
composed of thousands of D-galactose units.
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Answer :

Amylose is a straight-chain polysaccharide while amylopectin is a branched
polysaccharide
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