Question

In a polysaccharide, the individual monosaccharides are linked by a

• A. Glycosidic bond
• B. Peptide bond
• C. Ester bond
• D. Phosphodiester bond
• E. Hydrogen bond

Answer 1

The correct option is A Glycosidic bond

Polysaccharides are polymers of simple sugars. In polysaccharides, many units of simple sugars are joined together by glycosidic bond. Polysaccharides can be storage polysaccharides, e.g., starch and glycogen or structural polysaccharides, e.g., cellulose depending on their function.