NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a disaccharide?
A
sucrose
B
starch
C
chitin
D
amino acid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reason: Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of glucose and fructose units.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sucrose, which is a disaccharide of fructose and glucose, primarily functions as a sweetener and bacteriostatic agent while also contributing to viscosity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sucrose is a disaccharide, which on hydrolysis breaks down into glucose and fructose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of one glucose molecule and one fructose molecule, or 50% glucose and 50% fructose.

Detailed explanation-5: -A disaccharide (also called a double sugar ) is the sugar formed when two monosaccharides (simple sugars) are joined by glycosidic linkage. Like monosaccharides, disaccharides are soluble in water. Three common examples are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.

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