Cellulose is a polysaccharide and is made of

  • A
    $ \beta $-$D$-glucose units joined through $1,4$-glycosidic linkages
  • B
    $ \alpha $-$D$-glucose units joined through $1,4$-glycosidic linkages
  • C
    $ \alpha $-$D$-glucose units joined through $1,6$-glycosidic linkages
  • D
    $ \beta $-$D$-glucose units joined through $1,6$-glycosidic linkages

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