BIOLOGY
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Which statement is not correct?
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monosacharides are simple sugars
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disacharides are formed from 2 simple sugars
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polysacharides are condensation polymers
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fructose is example of disacharide
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The most common disaccharide is sucrose which gives D-(+)-glucose and D-(-)-fructose on hydrolysis. Both the monosaccharides i.e. glucose and fructose are connected through the glycosidic linkage between alpha glucose and second carbon beta fructose.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dextrose (glucose) is a monosaccharide. It does not represent a disaccharide.
Detailed explanation-3: -A disaccharide is composed of two monosaccharides. D. The disaccharide link is so strong that it cannot be broken during digestion. This is false.
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