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Introduction to Biomolecules

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Carbohydrates contain peptide linkage in their molecule.

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The correct option is B False
Carbohydrates contain glycosidic linkage. It is a linkage in which two carbohydrate molecules are bonded through an oxygen atom (-------- O ----------).
peptide linkage is present in proteins. it is represented as (----- $N H_{2} - C O$ ------).

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