HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the largest carbohydrates called?
A
monosaccharides
B
disaccharides
C
oligosaccharides
D
polysaccharides
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cellulose. Cellulose is a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of linked glucose units. Cellulose is an important structural component of the cell walls of plants and many algae.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polysaccharides are formed by the combination of a large number of monosaccharides through the glycosidic bond. These are high molecular weight polymers of monosaccharides. Most of the carbohydrates found in nature are polysaccharides.

Detailed explanation-3: -A. Mannan. B. Chitin. C. Hyaluronic acid. D. Both B and C.

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