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How are glucose units in cellulose connected?

Options

  1. AC1 to C1 linkage
  2. BC1 to C2 linkage
  3. CC1 to C4 linkage
  4. DC2 to C4 linkage

Correct answer

C. C1 to C4 linkage

Step-by-step solution

Glucose units in cellulose are connected by a glycosidic linkage between C1 of one glucose unit and C4 of the next glucose unit.

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