The enzyme amylase can break glycosidic linkages between glucose monomers only if the monomers are the ? form. Which of the following could amylase break down?

A) starch
B) cellulose
C) chitin
D) starch and chitin only
E) starch, cellulose, and chitin


Answer: A

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