Cellulose, chitin, and the polysaccharide that makes up the cell walls of many bacteria are the structural polysaccharides, whereas starch and glycogen are the main storage polysaccharides. What must be true about these two classes of polysaccharides? A) The beta-glycosidic bonds of storage polysaccharides are less stable than the alpha-glycosidic bonds of structural polysaccharides.

B) The alpha-glycosidic bonds of storage polysaccharides are less stable than the beta-glycosidic bonds of structural polysaccharides.

C) The alpha-glycosidic bonds of storage polysaccharides are more stable than the beta-glycosidic bonds of structural polysaccharides.

D) The beta-glycosidic bonds of storage polysaccharides are more stable than the alpha-glycosidic bonds of structural polysaccharides. In addition, chemical stability correlates with permanence or nonreactivity.

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Willie Fisher

26 April, 00:12

Cellulose, chitin, and the polysaccharide that makes up the cell walls of many bacteria are the structural polysaccharides, whereas starch and glycogen are the main storage polysaccharides. What must be true about these two classes of polysaccharides? A) The beta-glycosidic bonds of storage polysaccharides are less stable than the alpha-glycosidic bonds of structural polysaccharides.

B) The alpha-glycosidic bonds of storage polysaccharides are less stable than the beta-glycosidic bonds of structural polysaccharides.

C) The alpha-glycosidic bonds of storage polysaccharides are more stable than the beta-glycosidic bonds of structural polysaccharides.

D) The beta-glycosidic bonds of storage polysaccharides are more stable than the alpha-glycosidic bonds of structural polysaccharides. In addition, chemical stability correlates with permanence or nonreactivity.

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Elena Hayes · Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Wall cell has to be strong to bring protection to the cell. In general it is made of beta-glycosidic bonds.

Storage polysaccharides, are a source of available energy for the cell in any moment. Therefore, the bonds of storage polysaccharides need to be weak. In that way, when the cell needs energy from carbohydrates, it is not going to spend so much energy trying to break the bond.