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Which natural polymer contains 3,000 or more glucose monomers?

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Cellulose

Step-by-step explanation:

Cellulose is a carbohydrate (made up of carbon and and hydrogen atoms). This is common component of cotton and wood. It is also a major component of plant cell walls Cellulose is a polymer that is composed of 3000 or more than 3000 glucose monomers linked together through β(1→4) D-linkage.

It is considered to be one of the most abundant polymers of organic nature on the earth.

  • It has a number of commercial uses like:
  • Manufacturing of paper and paper based products.
  • In scientific labs for conducting thin layer chromatography.
  • Manufacture of textile for clothings.
  • Manufacturing of biofuels and pharmaceuticals.

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