ZoologyNEET 2022Carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and proteins

Biomolecules

A dehydration reaction links two glucose molecules to produce maltose. If the formula for glucose is $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ , then what is the formula for maltose?

A. $C_{12} H_{24} O_{11}$
B. $C_{12} H_{20} O_{10}$
C. $C_{12} H_{24} O_{12}$
D. $C_{12} H_{22} O_{11}$ ✓

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