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A polysaccharide is composed only of

\beta

-

D

-glucose units which are joined by glycosidic linkage between

\mathrm{C}-1

of one glucose unit and

\mathrm{C}-4

of the next glucose unit. Name the polysaccharide.

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Correct option: B

Cellulose

Option B is correct because cellulose is a polysaccharide composed of

\beta

-D-glucose units linked by glycosidic linkages between C-1 and C-4.

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