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Biomolecules — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryBiomolecules2 Marks
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What are polysaccharides? Give one example.
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Polysaccharides are the carbohydrates which on hydrolysis give a large number of molecules of monosaccharides. For example, starch or cellulose.

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