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(i) Which one of the following is a monosaccharide : starch, maltose, fructose, cellulose. (ii) What is the difference between acidic amino acids and basic amino acids ? (iii) Write the name of the vitamin whose deficiency causes bleeding of gums. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Fructose is a MONOSACCHARIDE. (ii) If the NUMBER of carboxyl groups is more than the number of amino groups, the amino acid obtained is ACIDIC. If the number of amino groups is more than the number of carboxyl groups, the amino acid obtained is basic. (III) DEFICIENCY of vitamin C causes bleeding of gums. |
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