Question
What type of saccharide the maltose is?
MHT CET
Chemistry
Biomolecules
2026
MHT CET 2026 (11 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Polysaccharide
- B. Disaccharide
- C. Trisaccharide
- D. Monosaccharide
Answer
B. Disaccharide
Step-by-step solution
Maltose is a carbohydrate that yields two molecules of -D-glucose upon hydrolysis. The two glucose units are linked together by an (1 4) glycosidic bond. Since it is composed of two monosaccharide units, maltose is classified as a disaccharide. Answer: Disaccharide
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