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BiologyBiomoleculesCarbohydratesEasy2 minPYQ_2026
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A disaccharide is formed when two monosaccharides react by ________ reaction.

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

A disaccharide is formed when two monosaccharides are joined together by a glycosidic linkage.

This linkage is formed by the loss of a water molecule from the two monosaccharides.

Reactions in which two molecules combine to form a larger molecule with the elimination of a small molecule such as water are known as condensation reactions.

Answer: condensation

Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:BiologyTopic:BiomoleculesSubtopic:Carbohydrates
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