Question

Starch is an example of

• A. Monosaccharides
• B. Oligosaccharides
• C. Disaccharides
• D. Polysaccharides

Hint:

Starch: \[ \mathrm{Polysaccharide} \] made up of: \[ \mathrm{Many\ Glucose\ Units} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand starch.
Starch is a complex carbohydrate made up of many glucose units joined together. Thus it is: \[ \mathrm{Polymer\ of\ Glucose} \]

Step 2: Classify carbohydrates.
Monosaccharides Contain single sugar unit. Example: \[ \mathrm{Glucose} \] \[ \Rightarrow \mathrm{Incorrect} \] Oligosaccharides Contain few monosaccharide units. \[ \Rightarrow \mathrm{Incorrect} \] Disaccharides Contain two monosaccharide units. Example: \[ \mathrm{Sucrose} \] \[ \Rightarrow \mathrm{Incorrect} \] Polysaccharides Contain large number of monosaccharide units. Examples: \[ \mathrm{Starch,\ Cellulose,\ Glycogen} \] \[ \Rightarrow \mathrm{Correct} \]

Step 3: Identify the correct option.
Therefore: \[ \boxed{\mathrm{Polysaccharides}} \] Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\mathrm{(D)}} \]