NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Which of the following is a branched polymer, having branched chain polysaccharide units?
Options
- AStarch
- BBakelite
- CHigh density polyethylene
- DNylon
Correct answer
A. Starch
Step-by-step solution
Starch is composed of two types of polymeric chains known as amylose and amylopectin. Amylose possesses a linear structure with α, 1–4 glycosidic linkage while amylopectin possesses a branched structure with α, 1–4 as well as α, 1–6 glycosidic linkages