Which of the following differentiates oligosaccharide and polysaccharide?

Oligosaccharide consist 2-9 monomers and polysaccharides consists many monomers.

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Oligosaccharide consist one monomers and polysaccharides consists many monomers.

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Oligosaccharides are water soluble and polysaccharides are water insoluble.

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Both A and C.

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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and C.
(1) The oligosaccharides are formed by joining together 2-9 monosaccharides molecules through condensation. Oligosaccharides are sweetish to taste. They are soluble in water.
(2) While polysaccharides are formed of numerous monosaccharide units. Polysaccharides are not sweet. They are not soluble in water.
Thus option D is the correct answer.

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