Which one is not polysaccharides?

VPY-0082

QUESTION

Which one is not polysaccharides?

OPTIONS

(A) Raffinose
(B) Dextrins
(C) Inulin
(D) Cellulose

ANSWER

(A) Raffinose

EXPLANATION

Raffinose is the correct option because raffinose is an oligosaccharide composed of three monosaccharide units, not a polysaccharide. Dextrins, inulin and cellulose are polysaccharide carbohydrates made of many monosaccharide residues, although their structures and linkages differ.

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