Question
Cellulose is a polymer of glucose. It is made up of same type of glucose molecules. Name the bond that links the 2 carbon atoms of adjacent glucose molecules in cellulose. Choose 1 answer: A Peptide bond. B Glycosidic bond. B C Phosphodiester bond.
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Answer
B. Glycosidic bond
Explanation
Cellulose is a polysaccharide composed of glucose molecules linked by β-1,4-glycosidic bonds. This bond forms between the hydroxyl group on the first carbon of one glucose molecule and the fourth carbon of the adjacent glucose molecule.