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A biological consequence of the extensive hydrogen bonding between cellulose chains in a microfibril is that the structure is

A. Highly flexible and elastic
B. Extremely rigid and possesses high tensile strength
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C. Soluble in aqueous buffers and readily degradable
D. Impermeable to all gases and water vapor

📝 Explanation

The regular, extensive inter-chain hydrogen bonds create a crystalline, paracrystalline array. This structure is what gives cotton, wood, and other cellulosic materials their remarkable tensile strength and rigidity, making cellulose an ideal structural molecule.

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  • Highly flexible and elastic
  • Extremely rigid and possesses high tensile strength
  • Soluble in aqueous buffers and readily degradable
  • Impermeable to all gases and water vapor

The regular, extensive inter-chain hydrogen bonds create a crystalline, paracrystalline array. This structure is what gives cotton, wood, and other cellulosic materials their remarkable tensile strength and rigidity, making cellulose an ideal structural molecule.

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