Which among the following is incorrect about polysaccharides?

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Amylopectin has α-1, 4-linkage and 1, 6-glycosidic linkage

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Cellulose can’t be digested by mammals unless they contain microbes that digest cellulose in their gut

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Polysaccharides mainly act as the food storage or structural materials

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Starch comprises of two forms, namely, amylose (water insoluble) and amylopectin (water soluble)

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Amylopectin has α-1, 4-linkage and 1, 6-glycosidic linkage

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and amylopectin (water soluble)d) Amylopectin has α-1, 4-linkage and 1, 6-glycosidic linkage

1.	Which among the following is incorrect about polysaccharides?
A.	Cellulose can’t be digested by mammals unless they contain microbes that digest cellulose in their gut
B.	Polysaccharides mainly act as the food storage or structural materials
C.	Starch comprises of two forms, namely, amylose (water insoluble) and amylopectin (water soluble)
D.	Amylopectin has α-1, 4-linkage and 1, 6-glycosidic linkage
E.	and amylopectin (water soluble)d) Amylopectin has α-1, 4-linkage and 1, 6-glycosidic linkage
Answer» D. Amylopectin has α-1, 4-linkage and 1, 6-glycosidic linkage

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