Differentiate between oligosaccharides and polysaccharides.

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Oligosaccharide Polysaccharide
Oligosaccharides are composed of usually 2-9 monosaccharide units. For example, sucrose.
Polysaccharides are high molecular weight polymers consisting of many monosaccharide-repeating units (monomers). For example, starch
They are crystalline substances, sweet in taste and readily soluble in water. They are tasteless and colourless amorphous substances which are sparingly soluble in water.

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Oligosaccharide	Polysaccharide
Oligosaccharides are composed of usually 2-9 monosaccharide units. For example, sucrose.	Polysaccharides are high molecular weight polymers consisting of many monosaccharide-repeating units (monomers). For example, starch
They are crystalline substances, sweet in taste and readily soluble in water.	They are tasteless and colourless amorphous substances which are sparingly soluble in water.