Two monosaccharides joined through an oxygen atom share a:
AGlutamine linkage
BGlutaric linkage
CGlycosidic linkage
DGlyceride linkage
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Glycosidic linkage
1. A water molecule is lost when the two units join.
2. An oxide bridge is left between them.
3. That bridge is the glycosidic linkage.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part 2, Unit 10 'Biomolecules'_
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