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Question
Assertion: β-glycosidic linkage is present in maltose,
Reason: Maltose is composed of two glucose units in which C–1 of one glucose unit is linked to C–4 of another glucose unit.
Options
Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason explains the assertion.
Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.
Assertion is correct statement and reason is wrong statement.
Assertion is wrong statement and reason is correct statement.
Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason does not explain assertion.
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Solution
Assertion is wrong statement and reason is correct statement.
Explanation:
α-glycosidic linkage is present in maltose.
Maltose
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