A-LevelBiologyBiological moleculesOct/Nov 2010Paper 1 Q61 Mark

The diagram shows part of a carbohydrate molecule. [Figure 6.1] If all the 1,4 glycosidic bonds in this molecule are hydrolysed, how many water molecules will be used and how many separate glucose molecules will be produced? number of water molecules used number of glucose molecules produced

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Biological molecules in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

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B2 2

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D4 4

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: 2 2

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Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Biological molecules in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Oct/Nov 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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