NEET Chemistry Carbohydrates MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about carbohydrates is correct?
Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide composed of b-D-glucose units linked by glycosidic bonds.
Glycogen is a type of monosaccharide found in animal cells.
Oligosaccharides consist of more than ten monosaccharide units.
Glucose is a polysaccharide that can be hydrolyzed to yield simpler sugars.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Cellulose is indeed composed of b-D-glucose units joined by glycosidic linkage, making option A correct. Glycogen is not a monosaccharide but a polysaccharide, option C misclassifies oligosaccharides, and option D incorrectly categorizes glucose as a polysaccharide.
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