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In a polysaccharide, the individual monosaccharides are linked by a

a)

Glycosidic bond

b)

Peptide bond

c)

Ester bond

d)

Phosphodiester bond



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In a polysaccharide, the individual monosaccharides are linked by a

a)

Glycosidic bond

b)

Peptide bond

c)

Ester bond

d)

Phosphodiester bond

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Polysaccharides are large sized carbohydrates  which are formed by condensation of a number of monosaccharides. These are also called glycan because of their formation from sugars. Linkage between adjacent monosaccharides is through glycosidic bonds . A molecules of water is released at each point of condensation.

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