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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A polysaccharide contains _____ units of monosaccharides chain
Options
A 5
B 10
C More than 5
D More than 10
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A polysaccharide is a polymer made up of a large number (typically more than 10) of monosaccharide units joined by glycosidic bonds. Oligosaccharides consist of 2-10 units.

Hint

How many sugar units are needed to form a polysaccharide, more than 5 or more than 10?

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