Biomolecules Ques 4

4. Cellulose is a polymer of

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(a) Glucose

(b) Fructose

(c) Ribose

(d) Sucrose

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 4.(a)

Solution:

(a) We know that cellulose $(C_6 H _{12} O_6) _{n}$ is the chief constituent of cell walls of plants. It is the most abundant organic substance found in nature. It is a polymer of glucose with 3500 repeating units in a chain.



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