Chemistry-Carbohydrates

NEET Chemistry Carbohydrates MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which of the following combinations about carbohydrates is correct?

A

Cellulose is composed of b-D-glucose units, and glycogen is stored in the liver.

B

Oligosaccharides yield more than ten monosaccharide units, and glucose is a disaccharide.

C

Glycogen is a straight chain polysaccharide, and cellulose is mainly found in animal cells.

D

Disaccharides do not have glycosidic linkages, and cellulose is soluble in water.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Cellulose is indeed made up of b-D-glucose units, forming a straight-chain polysaccharide, and glycogen is stored in the liver, muscles, and brain as indicated in the NCERT context.

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