NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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A carbohydrate that cannot be hydrolyzed to a simpler carbohydrate
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Monosaccharide
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Polysaccharide
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Disaccharide
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Oligosaccharide
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Because monosaccharide is the simplest unit, it cannot be hydrolyzed into simpler molecules.
Detailed explanation-2: -Monosaccharides are carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolyzed to simpler carbohydrates. These compounds may be aldehydes or ketones, or acetals or ketals which yield an alcohol and a monosaccharide when hydrolyzed.
Detailed explanation-3: -⇒ Monosaccharides ⇒ Simplest form of carbohydrate whch cannot be hydrolysed further. They have general formula(CH2O)n.
Detailed explanation-4: -Monosaccharides cannot be hydrolysed further in simpler units.
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