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Which is the correct statement among the following?

A

Starch is a polymer of α\alpha-glucose

B

Amylose is a component of cellulose

C

Proteins are composed of only one type of amino acid

D

In the cyclic structure of fructose, there are four carbons and one oxygen atom

Step-by-Step Solution

Let us evaluate all the statements:

  • Starch is a polymer of α\alpha-glucose: This is a correct statement. Starch is a storage polysaccharide in plants and is a polymer composed of α\alpha-D-glucose units. It consists of two components: amylose (a linear polymer) and amylopectin (a branched polymer).
  • Amylose is a component of cellulose: This is an incorrect statement. Amylose is a component of starch, not cellulose. Cellulose is a linear polymer of β\beta-D-glucose.
  • Proteins are composed of only one type of amino acid: This is an incorrect statement. Proteins are heteropolymers made up of 20 different types of α\alpha-amino acids, not homopolymers of a single amino acid.
  • In the cyclic structure of fructose, there are four carbons and one oxygen atom: This statement is incorrect as phrased. While the furanose ring of fructose contains four carbon atoms and one oxygen atom, the entire fructose molecule still has six carbon atoms (C6H12O6\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6).
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