CAIE A-Level Biology AS 2.2.3 Role of Covalent Bonds in Forming Polymers Questions

Explain polymer formation by relating monomers to the covalent bonds that link them in biological molecules.

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Explain how covalent bonds link monomers to form biological polymers.

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Which row shows the monomer and type of bond that form the polymer?

monomer

type of bond

polymer

$\alpha$ -glucose

1,4 only

starch

$\alpha$ -glucose

1,4 and 1,6

amylopectin

$\beta$ -glucose

1,4 only

glycogen

$\beta$ -glucose

1,4 and 1,6

cellulose

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