Sucrose is a disaccharide and is a combination of which two monosaccharides?

Everyday Science / Biology — Multiple-choice practice

سوکروز ایک ڈائسیکرائیڈ ہے اور یہ کس دو مونوسیکرائیڈز کے مجموعے سے بنتا ہے؟

  1. A. Glucose and Fructose
  2. B. Glucose and Galactose
  3. C. Fructose and Galactose
  4. D. Glucose and Maltose

Correct answer

Glucose and Fructose

Explanation

Explanation Sucrose is a common disaccharide found in sugarcane and sugar beet. It is formed by linking one glucose molecule and one fructose molecule. The bond between them is a glycosidic linkage. Disaccharides are broken down int o monosaccharides during digestion.

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