Question

Insulin is a polymer of sugars.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Solution :

1. Insulin is a polypeptide hormone and not a polymer.
2. It is produced in beta cells in the islet of Langerhans of the pancreas and is responsible for controlling the sugar levels in the blood.
3. It is a polysaccharide, i.e., a polymer made of chains of monosaccharides that are joined by glycosidic linkages.
4. It is made up of 51 amino acid residues.

Final answer: The given statement is false.