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JAMB Biology 2011 Objective — Question 31

Question 31 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following groups of substances are not six-carbon compounds?

  • A. A. Glucose and Lactose
  • B. B. Lactose and Cellulose
  • C. C. Glucose, Lactose and PyruvateCorrect
  • D. D. Pyruvate and Cellulose

Explanation

Pyruvate is not a carbohydrate; it is formed when a six-carbon glucose molecule is broken down into three-carbon molecules.

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