Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Disaccharides such as sucrose, maltose and lactose are formed when two monosaccharides combine.
Step 2: Bond formation
A hydroxyl group of one sugar reacts with a hydroxyl group of the other sugar and a water molecule is removed. The linkage formed is a C-O-C link called a glycosidic bond.
Step 3: Compare the options
Disulphide bonds join cysteine residues in proteins and phosphodiester bonds join nucleotides, while hydrogen bonds are weak attractions. The glycosidic bond is the answer.
Final Answer:
Two monosaccharides are held together by a glycosidic bond.
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