JAMB Biology 2015 Objective — Question 31
Question 31 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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n monosaccharide (−x→) polysaccharide (−y→) + n water. In the illustration above, x and y respectively represent
- A. condensation and hydrolysisCorrect
- B. hydrolysis and condensation
- C. fermentation and condensation
- D. fermentation and hydration
Explanation
The conversion of monosaccharide to polysaccharide is condensation (with loss of water); the reverse process (polysaccharide back to monosaccharide) is hydrolysis.
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