JAMB Biology 2019 Objective — Question 12

Question 12 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which of the following is a polysaccharide?

A. glucose
B. fructose
C. galactose
D. celluloseCorrect

Explanation

A polysaccharide contains many monosaccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds. Glucose, fructose and galactose are monosaccharides; cellulose is a polymer of glucose.

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