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Which of the following is true about monosaccharides?
Which of the following is true about monosaccharides?
- They have a bitter taste (correct)
- They are insoluble in water
- They have branched carbon chains
- They are soluble in nonpolar solvents
What is the function of insoluble carbohydrate polymers in cell walls?
What is the function of insoluble carbohydrate polymers in cell walls?
- Act as signals
- Lubricate skeletal joints
- Determine intracellular location
- Structural and protective elements (correct)
What are glycoconjugates?
What are glycoconjugates?
- Proteins or lipids attached to carbohydrates (correct)
- Carbohydrate polymers in cell walls
- Hydroxyl groups in monosaccharides
- Colorless crystalline solids
What is the role of carbohydrate polymers in recognition and adhesion between cells?
What is the role of carbohydrate polymers in recognition and adhesion between cells?
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What is the backbone of common monosaccharide molecules like?
What is the backbone of common monosaccharide molecules like?
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