Which plant polysaccharides have a structure similar to gums?
A) mucilages
B) fructans
C) β-glucans
D) pectins
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A)hydrophobic
B)allosteric
C)hydromorphic
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A)hemicellulose
B)pectin
C)hydrocolloids
D)β-glucans
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