Single Choice

Table sugar (Sucrose) is a:

Adisaccharide of $$\alpha$$-D Glucose and $$\beta$$-D Fructose
Correct Answer
Bmonosaccharide
Cdisaccharide containing two glucose units
Dpolysaccharide

Solution

Table sugar is made of $$\alpha$$-D glucose and $$\beta$$-D fructose, joined together by a glycosidic linkage. It is known as sucrose. It is a disaccharide as it is made up of two monosaccharides.

Hence, the correct option is $$\text{A}$$

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Biomolecules

In polysaccharides, the linkage connecting monosaccharides is called:

Biomolecules

In cellulose, $$D-$$glucose units are joined by ?

Biomolecules

The glycosidic linkage involved in linking the glucose units in amylose part of starch is:

Biomolecules

What do you understand by the term glycosidic linkage?

Biomolecules

Write short notes on: Glycoside linkage.

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