MHT CET Medical202622 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologyBiomolecules (B)Actual
Which one of the following is a heteropolysaccharide?
Options
- AStarch
- BGlycogen
- CHeparin
- DCellulose
Correct answer
C. Heparin
Step-by-step solution
Polysaccharides are classified into homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides based on the type of monosaccharide units they contain. Starch is a homopolysaccharide composed entirely of D-glucose units. Glycogen is a homopolysaccharide composed entirely of D-glucose units. Cellulose is a homopolysaccharide composed entirely of D-glucose units. Heparin is a heteropolysaccharide (specifically a glycosaminoglycan) composed of repeating disaccharide units of different sugars, such as D-glucuronic acid or L-iduronic