Chemistry · Carbohydrates: Classification, aldoses and ketoses, monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) and constituent monosaccharides of oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose and maltose)
Cellulose is a?
Cellulose is a?
- A. hexapolysaccharide.
- B. pentapolysaccharide.
- C. tripolysaccharide.
- D. None of these.
Step-by-step solution
Cellulose is a polysaccharide composed of glucose monomers, which are hexoses (6-carbon sugars). Hence, it is classified as a hexapolysaccharide.