Which of the following statements are correct?
1.   Starch forms helical secondary structures while cellulose doesn’t have complex helices.
2.   Palmitic acid has 14- CH₂ groups in its structure.
3.   Maltose is a disaccharide made up of glucose and fructose.
4.   The number of carbon and oxygen atoms present in glucose is less than those present in ribose.

Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Starch forms helical secondary structures while cellulose doesn’t have complex helices.

2. Palmitic acid has 14- CH₂ groups in its structure.

3. Maltose is a disaccharide made up of glucose and fructose.

4. The number of carbon and oxygen atoms present in glucose is less than those present in ribose.

Infinity Learn · Accepted Answer

Maltose is made of two glucose units. Glucose has $$6C$$ atoms and $$6$$ oxygen atoms where as ribose has $$5$$ C atoms and $$5$$ oxygen atoms.

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