Chemistry-Carbohydrates

NEET Chemistry Carbohydrates MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which of the following statements about carbohydrates is correct?

A

Cellulose is a branched polysaccharide composed of b-D-glucose units.

B

Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles and is a highly branched polysaccharide.

C

Monosaccharides can be hydrolyzed to yield oligosaccharides.

D

Oligosaccharides consist of more than ten monosaccharide units.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Glycogen is indeed stored in the liver and muscles and is described as a highly branched polysaccharide. Cellulose, on the other hand, is a straight chain polysaccharide, and monosaccharides cannot be hydrolyzed further. Oligosaccharides yield 2 to 10 monosaccharide units, not more than ten.

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