Carbohydrates Quiz
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1. Which reaction forms a disaccharide from two monosaccharides?
- A. Hydrolysis
- B. Condensation
- C. Oxidation
- D. Reduction
2. Sucrose is hydrolysed. Which monosaccharides are produced?
- A. Glucose and galactose
- B. Two molecules of glucose
- C. Glucose and fructose
- D. Fructose and galactose
3. Which feature of glycogen allows rapid release of glucose?
- A. It is soluble in water
- B. Many branches give many free ends
- C. It is made of β-glucose
- D. It contains hydrogen bonds between chains
4. What gives cellulose microfibrils their strength?
- A. Many hydrogen bonds between parallel chains
- B. Branched chains
- C. Glycosidic bonds between chains
- D. Coiled helices
5. A polysaccharide is made by joining 200 glucose molecules into one unbranched chain. How many water molecules are released?
- A. 200
- B. 201
- C. 199
- D. 100