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In maltose, which carbon of one glucose unit is linked to which carbon of the other glucose unit?

Options

  1. AC1 of glucose I is linked to C1 of glucose II
  2. BC1 of glucose I is linked to C4 of glucose II
  3. CC4 of glucose I is linked to C4 of glucose II
  4. DC4 of glucose I is linked to C1 of glucose II

Correct answer

B. C1 of glucose I is linked to C4 of glucose II

Step-by-step solution

In maltose, C1 of one glucose unit is linked to C4 of another glucose unit.

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