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The exoskeleton of the arthropods contains .

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Important Questions on Chemical Constituents of Living Cell

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The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are
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Assertion (A): Starch can hold iodine molecules whereas cellulose cannot hold iodine molecules.

Reason R: Cellulose forms helical secondary structures whereas starch does not contain complex helices.

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Which one of the following is a non-reducing carbohydrate?
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Which of the following is not cleaved by HIO4?

A. Glycerol 

B. Glycol

C. Propan-1,3-diol           

D. Methoxy-2-propanol

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When octa-O-methyl D-cellobiose is hydrolyzed by aqueous acid, two O-methylated glucose derivatives are formed. One is tetramethyl derivative, and the other is a trimethyl derivative. Why is a single methyl substituent lost in this process ?
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The most immediate source of energy for living cells is generally in the form of
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Example of reducing sugar is _____ .(Glucose/sucrose)
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Among the following food items, which one has the highest amount of carbohydrates?
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The homoglycan found in exoskeleton of arthropoda is _____ .
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The heteroglycan present in blood is known as _____ .
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Starch is finally converted into _____ after digestion.