what is one difference between cellulose and glucose?

glucose is not used to give structure to plants’ cell walls while cellulose is.

cellulose is formed by a chemical reaction while glucose is formed by a physical reaction

cellulose is made of glucose molecules while glucose is made of cellulose molecules

glucose is a carbohydrate while cellulose is a protein

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The correct difference between cellulose and glucose from the options provided is:

Glucose is not used to give structure to plants’ cell walls while cellulose is.

Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate (a polysaccharide) that forms the structural component of the cell walls in plants, while glucose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) that serves as a primary energy source. The other statements are incorrect regarding the nature of these compounds.