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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A disaccharide contains _____ units of monosaccharides
Options
A 2
Correct Answer
B 5
C more than 2
D More than 5
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A disaccharide is formed when two monosaccharides are joined by a glycosidic bond (e.g., sucrose = glucose + fructose).

Hint

The prefix 'di-' means two. How many sugar units are in a disaccharide?

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