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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Glyscosidic linkage in carbohydrates is called

  1. A ester linkage
  2. B ether linkage
  3. C hydrogen bonding
  4. D amide linkage
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(B) ether linkage

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Oligosaccharides are built by the linkage of two or more monosaccharides by o-glycosidic bonds. Such a linkage is called an \(\alpha-1,4\)-glycosidic bond or ether linkage. Thus, the correct option is (2).