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The difference between amylose and amylopectin is 

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a

 Amylopectin   have  1  4 α   linkage and   16 α  linkage 

b

Amylose have 14α -linkage and 16β  linkage 

c

Amylopectin have  14α   linkage and  16βlinkage 

d

Amylose is made up of glucose and galactose

answer is A.

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Amylose is long unbranched chain with a - D -Glucose with held by C1C4  glucosidic  linkage whereas amylopectin is branched chain 

polymer of αD  glucose unit in which chain is formed by   C1C4 glycosidic linkage while branchinq occurs by C1C6  glucosidic linkage. 

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