Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2019 2019Moderate

The bond that is formed b/w two monosaccharide units is called

Correct answer: D. Glycosidic bond

  • A. lonic bond
  • B. Hydrogen bond
  • C. Peptide bond
  • D. Glycosidic bond

Explanation

A glycosidic bond is a type of covalent bond which is formed between two units of monosaccharides

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