Question

Maltose is made up of

• A. Two $\alpha$ -D-glucose
• B. Normal $\beta$ -D-glucose
• C. $\alpha$ - and $\beta -$D – glucose
• D. Fructose

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Two $\alpha$ -D-glucose

Answer 2

Maltose is composed of two $\alpha - D -$glucose units in which C-1 of one glucose is linked to C- 4 of another glucose unit.