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A  molecule of stachyose contains how many carbon atoms?


A) 6

B) 12

C) 18

D) 24

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

Depending upon the number of monosaccharide molecules condensed to form oligosaccharides such as disaccharides (e.g. sucrose), trisaccharides (e.g., raffinose), tetrasaccharides (e.g, stachyose) etc.

Stachyose contains 24 carbon atoms in its structure