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Which of the following is not a polysaccharide ?

A
Starch
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Maltose
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C
Cellulose
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D
Glycogen
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Solution

The correct option is B Maltose
Polysaccharides are those carbohydrates which yield a very large number of monosaccharide units (>10) on hydrolysis. Maltose C12H22O11 is a disaccharide that gives two monosaccharide units (glucose) on hydrolysis.
Hence, (b) is correct.

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