Polysaccharides

Q.

Example of a typical homopolysaccharide is:

1. Lignin

2. Suberin

3. Inulin

4. Starch

Q.

Monosaccharides are

1. Sweet

2. Sour

3. Offensive

4. Tasteless

Q. Cellulose and chitin are carbohydrates while starch and glycogen are carbohydrates.

1. storage
2. structural
3. simple
4. branched

Q.

Which of the following statement(s) is false, regarding Carbohydrates?

I. A polysaccharide is a branched or unbranched polymer of monosaccharides.
II. Many polysaccharides are sweet and are micromolecules .
III. Polysaccharides are insoluble in water and significant in storage and structural purposes.
IV. Polysaccharides are formed by glycosidic linkages of the monosaccharide units.

1. I

2. II only

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4. IV