Q. In a polysaccharide, the individual monosaccharides are linked by a

A) Glycosidic bond
B) Peptide bond
C) Ester bond
D) Phosphodiester bond
Explanation

Polysaccharides are large sized carbohydrates $\left( C_{6}H_{10}O_{5} \right)_{n}$ which are formed by condensation of a number of monosaccharides. These are also called glycan because of their formation from sugars. Linkage between adjacent monosaccharides is through glycosidic bonds $( - COC - )$. A molecules of water is released at each point of condensation.

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