HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What word describes two monomers of a carbohydrate bonded together?
A
Monosaccharide
B
Disaccharide
C
Trisaccharide
D
Polysaccharide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two monosaccharide molecules may chemically bond to form a disaccharide. The name given to the covalent bond between the two monosaccharides is a glycosidic bond. Glycosidic bonds form between hydroxyl groups of the two saccharide molecules.

Detailed explanation-2: -The type of bond that is formed between two monosaccharides when they join together to form a disaccharide is glycosidic.

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