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2. Explain what has to happen to join two monosaccharide units into a disaccharide.

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A disaccharide is formed by two monosaccharides through a condensation reaction. The Hydrogen of one of monosaccharide pairs with the hydroxide (OH) of another monosaccharide. Whe this happens H2O is formed The water molecule is then removed leaving the functional groups of the two monosaccharides able to bond with each other.
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