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Amylopectin is composed of
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Options:
  • A α -D-glucose with C1—C4 and C1—C6 linkage
  • B α -D-glucose with C1—C4 and C2—C6 linkage
  • C β -D-glucose with C1—C4 and C2—C6 linkage
  • D β -D-glucose with C1—C4 and C1—C6 linkage
Solution:
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The correct answer is: α -D-glucose with C1—C4 and C1—C6 linkage
Amylopectin is a homopolymer of α D-glucose having C1—C4 β -glycocidic linkage (for linear chain formation) and C1—C6 linkage (for branch chain formation).

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