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The difference between amylose and amylopectin is                                     [NEET - 2018]

A) Amylopectin have 1\[\to \]4 \[\alpha \]-linkage and 1\[\to \]6 \[\beta \]-linkage

B) Amylose have 1\[\to \]4 \[\alpha \]-linkage and 1\[\to \]6 \[\beta \]-linkage

C) Amylopectin have 1\[\to \]4 \[\alpha \]-linkage and 1\[\to \]6\[\alpha \]-linkage

D) Amylose is made up of glucose and galactose

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

[c] Amylose and Amylopectin are polymers of D-glucose, so -link is not possible. Amylose is linear with 14 -linkage whereas Amylopectin is branched and has both 14 and 16 -linkages.

So option should be the correct option.