NEETBotanyBiomolecules (B)
What type of bond links individual monosaccharides in a polysaccharide?
Options
- APeptide bond
- BGlycosidic bond
- CEster bond
- DPhosphodiester bond
Correct answer
B. Glycosidic bond
Step-by-step solution
In a polysaccharide the individual monosaccharides are linked by a glycosidic bond, which is also formed by dehydration and is formed between two carbon atoms of two adjacent monosaccharides.