JAMB Chemistry 1980 Question 41

Question 41

Carbohydrates, Proteins and Amines

Cellulose and starches can be classified as one of the following

  1. A.sugars
  2. B.sucrose
  3. C.hydrocarbons
  4. D.carbohydrates
  5. E.isomers
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Answer: D (carbohydrates)

Explanation

Starch and cellulose are polysaccharides made of glucose units, so they are carbohydrates.