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The diagams shows a ring structure of glucose. Which form of glucose is shown and in which molecule is it present?

Correct answer: B. Starch

  • A. Cellulose
  • B. Starch
  • C. Glycogen
  • D. Chitin

Explanation

Option B is correct. The given diagram shows an α-glucose ring structure, identifiable by the downward orientation of the hydroxyl (OH) group on the first carbon. Starch is a polysaccharide composed of numerous α-glucose units linked together. Option A is incorrect because cellulose consists of β-glucose, Option C is incorrect in this specific context as it refers to glycogen which is not the focus here, and Option D is incorrect because chitin is not made from glucose.

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