Polysaccharides are also called non-sugars because they are not:
- Stable
- Sweet
- Solid
- Sour
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Correct answer: B. Sweet
1. Sugars get their name from their taste.
2. Starch and cellulose have no such taste.
3. So polysaccharides are called non-sugars.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part 2, Unit 10 'Biomolecules'_