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What do you understand by the term glycosidic linkage?

Options

  1. AGlycosidic linkage refers to the connection between nucleotide bases in DNA.
  2. BGlycosidic linkage is the bond that forms between two amino acids in a protein chain.
  3. CGlycosidic linkage refers to the linkage formed between two monosaccharide units through an oxygen atom by the
  4. DGlycosidic linkage is the electrostatic attraction between charged ions in a salt.

Correct answer

C. Glycosidic linkage refers to the linkage formed between two monosaccharide units through an oxygen atom by the

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) Glycosidic linkage refers to the linkage formed between two monosaccharide units through an oxygen atom by the loss of a water molecule.

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