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The polysaccharide mentioned in the passage in question 19 exhibits which of the following linkages?

This fibrous structural polysaccharide is present in abundance in the plant cell walls but absent in animals.

  1. (β-1 -> 4) glycosidic linkage

  2. (β-1 -> 3) linkages

  3. (α-1 -> 6) glycosidic linkage

  4. (β-2 -> 1) fructosidic linkages

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Cellulose (a fibrous structural polysaccharide) is an unbranched and linear polymer of β-D-glucose attached with a (β-1 -> 4) glycosidic linkage. It is also known as anhydride of β-D-glucose.

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