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Among the following, which one is a polysaccharide?

Options

  1. ACellulose
  2. BPolyethene
  3. CNylon
  4. DCellobiose

Correct answer

A. Cellulose

Step-by-step solution

Cellulose is a naturally occurring polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of (1 4) linked D-glucose units. Polyethene is a synthetic addition polymer. Nylon is a synthetic polyamide polymer. Cellobiose is a disaccharide consisting of two glucose molecules linked by a (1 4) bond. Answer: Cellulose

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