Cellulose, the most important constituent of plant
cell wall is made up of
(a) branched chain of glucose molecules linked by
β-1, 4 glycosidic bond in straight chain and α-1,
6 glycosidic bond at the site of branching
(b) unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked
by β-1, 4 glycosidic bond
(c) branched chain of glucose molecules linked by
α-1, 6 glycosidic bond at the site of branching
(d) unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked
by α-1, 4 glycosidic bond.

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Answer :

(b) unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked
by β-1, 4 glycosidic bond

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