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Which of the following statements describes ways cellulose and starch are similar to and different from each other?

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Cellulose and starch both come from the place they are both glucoses
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Step-by-step explanation:

Similarities

Both starches and glycogen are polymers formed from sugar molecules called glucose. Each independent molecule of glucose has the formula C6H12O, and joining these subunits together in a certain way forms the long chains that make up glycogen and starch.

Sucrose, glucose and starch are related because they're all forms of carbohydrate.

Differences

Starch is formed from alpha glucose, while cellulose is made of beta glucose. The difference in the linkages lends to differences in 3-D structure and function. Starch can be straight or branched and is used as energy storage for plants because it can form compact structures and is easily broken down.

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