Question

In order to use polysaccharides as an energy source, one must

a.assemble them into chains of 12 to 24 branches
b.add negative charges to make them water soluble
c.attach a water molecule to each branch
d.break them down to monosaccharides

Answer 1

Answer:d.break them down to monosaccharides

Step-by-step explanation:

Polysaccharides are polymers made of monosaccharide monomers. The polysaccharides do not release energy except the monosacharides are broken down to monosaccharides by stepwise hydrolysis. To obtain energy from polysaccharides, the constituent monosacharides are obtained and these are now involved in the biological cycles that liberate energy.