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JAMB Biology 2012 Question 18

Question 18

Food Substances and Enzymes

Which of the following is a polysaccharide?

  1. A.Glucose.
  2. B.Sucrose.
  3. C.Maltose.
  4. D.Cellulose.
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Answer: D (Cellulose.)

Explanation

Cellulose is made of many glucose units joined together, so it is a polysaccharide. Glucose is a monosaccharide; sucrose and maltose are disaccharides.