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.