Biomolecules Question 175
Question: Complete hydrolysis of starch gives:
Options:
A) glucose only
B) galactose and fructose in equimolar amounts
C) glucose and galactose in equimolar amounts
D) glucose and fructose in equimolar amounts
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Starch is a mixture of amylose & amylopectin polysaccharides and monomer is glucose. Thus on complete hydrolysis it gives only glucose.