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The Main Difference Between Cellulose and Chitin Is That:
A) β\beta

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The main difference between cellulose and chitin is that:


A) Cellulose has β\beta -glycosidic linkages; chitin has α\alpha -glycosidic linkages.
B) Cellulose has α\alpha -glycosidic linkages; chitin has β\beta -glycosidic linkages.
C) Cellulose is composed of D-glucose units; chitin is composed of an N-acetyl derivative of glucose, glucosamine.
D) Cellulose has a linear structure; chitin has a helical structure.
E) Cellulose has 1,6 branching; chitin has no branching.

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