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Amylopectin differs from amylose in having

Abeta-1,4 links instead of alpha-1,4 links
Bfructose units in the chain
Calpha-1,6 links at branch points in addition to alpha-1,4 links
Dno glycosidic bonds

Answer: C

Both are alpha-D-glucose polymers with alpha-1,4 chains, but amylopectin is branched through alpha-1,6 linkages while amylose is linear.

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