BIOLOGY
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Which of the following is true of the hydrolysis of carbohydrates?
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Carbohydrates cannot be hydrolyzed
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Hydrolysis of carbohydrates can only yield (produce) monosaccharides
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Hydrolysis of carbohydrates can only yield (produce) disaccharides
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Hydrolysis of carbohydrates can only yield (produce) polysaccharides
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During hydrolysis, water is added into the disaccharide to break it apart. The result is the monomers: glucose and fructose.
Detailed explanation-2: -Oligosaccharides contain glycosidic linkages (acetal or ketal) that release two or more monosaccharide units upon hydrolysis.
Detailed explanation-3: -The carbohydrates, which on hydrolysis give a large number of molecules of monosaccharides, are called polysaccharides.
Detailed explanation-4: -Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of these disaccharides yields glucose as the only product.
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