Which of the following statements best describes the difference between amylose and amylopectin? Amylose is present in starches and amylopectin is present in fiber. Amylose is a complex carbohydrate and amylopectin is a simple sugar. Amylose is composed of glucose and amylopectin is composed of fructose molecules. The components of amylose are bonded in a linear structure and the components of amylopectin are bonded in a branched structure.