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The following one is smallest:

Correct answer: B. Glycine

  • A. Maltose
  • B. Glycine
  • C. Cellulose
  • D. Cellobiose

Explanation

The correct answer is Glycine. Glycine is the smallest molecule among the options provided because it is a single amino acid, the basic building block of proteins, and is composed of just two carbon atoms. In contrast, maltose and cellobiose are disaccharides, each made up of two glucose molecules, which makes them larger in size. Cellulose is a polysaccharide made up of long chains of glucose units, making it significantly larger than glycine.

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