Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

Published by Garland Science
ISBN 10: 0815344546
ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 2 - Chemical Components of Cells - Questions - Page 80: Question 2-11 D

Answer

Firstly, cellulose is not solely composed of carbon. Secondly, the structure of paper on a molecular level is not uniform and lattice, but rather random and messy.

Work Step by Step

The primary difference is the fact that the problem in both B and C are posed in a way that doesn't account for molecular imperfections in the structure. Cellulose is not JUST carbon, it also contains hydrogen and oxygen. Paper appears uniform and even on a macro scale, but on a microscopic level it's laden in messy and uneven fibers.
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