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A carbohydrate which cannot be hydrolysed to simpler compounds is called:

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monosaccharide
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disaccharide
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polysaccharide
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D
oligosaccharide
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Solution

The correct option is D monosaccharide
Monosaccharide cannot be hydrolyzed to simpler compounds as it is itself the simplest unit.
Disaccharides, polysaccharides and oligosaccharides can be hydrolyzed to monosaccharides.

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