MHT CET 202624 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 24 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Biomolecules
MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Biomolecules
Which of the following is a disaccharide ?
Which of the following is a disaccharide ?
Options
- AGlucose
- BFructose
- CSucrose
- DStarch
Correct answer
C. Sucrose
Step-by-step solution
Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides as they cannot be hydrolyzed further into simpler carbohydrates.
Sucrose is a disaccharide because on hydrolysis it yields two monosaccharide units: -D-glucose and -D-fructose.
Starch is a polysaccharide composed of many glucose units.
Answer: Sucrose
Sucrose is a disaccharide because on hydrolysis it yields two monosaccharide units: -D-glucose and -D-fructose.
Starch is a polysaccharide composed of many glucose units.
Answer: Sucrose