Which of the following is true of both starch and cellulose? a. They are both polymers of glucose. b. They are geometric isomers of each other. c. They can both be digested by humans. d. They are both used for energy storage in plants. e. They are both structural components of the plant cell wall.

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Which of the following is true of both starch and cellulose? a. They are both polymers of glucose. b. They are geometric isomers of each other. c. They can both be digested by humans. d. They are both used for energy storage in plants. e. They are both structural components of the plant cell wall.

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Marilyn Burch · Answer 1

Answer: Option A.

Explanation:

Starch and cellulose are polymers of glucose and are formed by monomers of glucose joined together.

Starch is formed from alpha glucose, cellulose is formed from beta glucose.

Starch can be straight or branched and are use as energy storage by plants.

Cellulose molecules are linked and are rotated at 180degrees. Cellulose is the major constituents of plants cell. Humans cannot digest cellulose.