Which of the following statements best describes the difference between amylose and amylopectin?
A) Amylose is a branched polysaccharide while amylopectin is a chain polysaccharide.
B) Amylose is a straight-chain polysaccharide while amylopectin is a branched polysaccharide.
C) Amylose contains α-1,6-glycosidic linkage which amylopectin does not contain.
D) Amylose is composed of thousands of D-glucose units while amylopectin is composed of thousands of D-galactose units.
E) Amylose is one of the largest molecules found in nature while amylopectin is one of the smallest molecules found in nature.
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