JAMB Chemistry 2024 Question 29

Question 29

Carbohydrates, Proteins and Amines

Which of the following is a polysaccharide

  1. A.mannose
  2. B.dextrose
  3. C.starch
  4. D.glucose
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Answer: C (starch)

Explanation

Starch is a long chain of glucose units; the others are single sugars (monosaccharides).