Which of the following statements about cellulose fiber is true?
A) It is a linear polymer of β (1→4) glycosidic linked glucose and galactose residues.
B) It is extremely susceptible to hydrolysis.
C) It is water-soluble.
D) It is made up of very weak microfibrils.
E) Intermolecular hydrogen bonds play a major role in stabilization of the microfibrils.

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Inter-molecular hydrogen bonds play a major role in the stabilization of the microfibrils that make up cellulose fibers. The other statements are incorrect - cellulose is a linear polymer of β (1→4) glycosidic linked glucose units; it is not extremely susceptible to hydrolysis, rather it is resistant to it; it is not water-soluble; and cellulose fibers are made up of strong microfibrils.

Which of the Following Statements About Cellulose Fiber Is True