Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:

Identify the carbohydrate which is not a polysaccharide

Options:

Starch

Cellulose

Canesugar

Glycogen

Correct Answer:

Canesugar

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Canesugar

Canesugar (Sucrose) is a disaccharide. It is composed of two monosaccharide units: glucose and fructose.

Starch, Cellulose, and Glycogen are all polysaccharides. They are complex carbohydrates made up of many (hundreds to thousands) monosaccharide units (primarily glucose) linked together.

  • Starch is the primary energy storage in plants.
  • Cellulose provides structural support in plant cell walls.
  • Glycogen is the energy storage form in animals and fungi.