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Conversion of polysaccharide to monosaccharide is known as

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Anabolic reaction
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Catabolic reaction
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Both A and B
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Catabolic reaction
The catabolic processes are the reactions in which the large complex molecules are broken down to produce smaller organic molecules. The polysaccharide which is a complex molecule is broken down to from many small monosaccharide molecules. For example, glycogen is broken down to produce glucose molecules.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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