The enzyme amylase can break glycosidic linkages between glucose monomers only if the monomers are the α form. Which of the following could amylase break down?
A)glycogen
B)cellulose
C)chitin
D)A and B only
E)A, B, and C

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Amylase can break down glycogen because it is composed of glucose monomers in the α form. Cellulose and chitin have β glycosidic linkages, which amylase cannot break.

The Enzyme Amylase Can Break Glycosidic Linkages Between Glucose Monomers