Q.

Which one of the following statements is not true regarding cellulose ? 
 

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a

It is a branched chain polysaccharide 
 

b

It is a colourless amorphous solid 
 

c

It does not reduce the Tollen’s reagent 
 

d

It contains β -1,4-glycosidic linkages between glucose units. 
 

answer is B.

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Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide composed only of β-D-glucose units which are joined by glycosidic linkage between C1 of one glucose unit and C4 of the next glucose unit.

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