NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Which of the following is the monomer of inulin?
Options
- AFructose
- BAmino acids
- CGlucose
- DGalactose
Correct answer
A. Fructose
Step-by-step solution
Inulin is fructan i.e. polymer of fructose. Glycogen is stored food in animals, it is an homopolymer made up of glucose. It is multi branched polysaccharide in which glucose molecules are linked by alpha 1 - 4 glycosidic linkage and branches are linked by alpha 1 - 6 glycosidic linkage. It gives red colour with iodine solution.