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Refer to the figures below showing the structures of cellulose and chitin.  Refer to the figures below showing the structures of cellulose and chitin.   What is a difference that distinguishes these two polysaccharides from each other? A)  One contains a hexose monomer, while the other contains a pentose monomer. B)  One is a linear polymer, while the other is branched. C)  One contains  \alpha -1,4 glycosidic linkages, while the other contains  \beta -1,4 glycosidic linkages. D)  One contains glucose monomers, while the other contains N-acetyl-glucosamine monomers. E)  One contains glucose monomers, while the other contains glucosamine monomers. What is a difference that distinguishes these two polysaccharides from each other?


A) One contains a hexose monomer, while the other contains a pentose monomer.
B) One is a linear polymer, while the other is branched.
C) One contains α\alpha -1,4 glycosidic linkages, while the other contains β\beta -1,4 glycosidic linkages.
D) One contains glucose monomers, while the other contains N-acetyl-glucosamine monomers.
E) One contains glucose monomers, while the other contains glucosamine monomers.

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