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Question

Glycogen is a branched chain polymer of $\alpha-D$ -glucose units in which chain is formed by $C-1 ?

A

amylose

B

amylopectin

C

cellulose

D

glucose

Answer

amylopectin

Explanation

Solution

Amylopectin is a branched polymer, amylose and cellulose are linear polymers while glucose is a monomer.