Where is the energy in a polysaccharide stored?
A) In the bonds between atoms
B) Inside the carbon atoms
C) In the bonds between protons
D) Inside the hydrogen atoms
The correct option is A) In the bonds between atoms
Explanation:
Polysaccharide can be described as long chain molecules which are made from carbohydrate molecules. Polysaccharides form as a result of glycosidic linkage. Glycosidic linkages can be described as covalent bonds which join carbohydrates to another carbohydrate or other atoms which might or might not be a carbohydrate. Hence, the energy is stored in the glycosidic bonds in between atoms. Breaking this bond releases energy.
