BIOLOGY

JAMB 2011 - Question 19

Biology 2011 JAMB Past Questions - Question 19: I. Test tube containing cane sugar and water II. Test tube containing cane sugar and dilute acid III.Test tube containing cane sugar and its degrading enzyme In, which of the test tubes will glucose be detected after complete hydrolysis?

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
I. Test tube containing cane sugar and water II. Test tube containing cane sugar and dilute acid III.Test tube containing cane sugar and its degrading enzyme
In, which of the test tubes will glucose be detected after complete hydrolysis?
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

D

Explanation

Dilute acid breaks down or hydrolyses complex sugar such as sucrose found in cane sugar to two molecules of glucose.in the absence of dilute acid, an enzyme such as sucrose can breakdown the complex sugar to glucose.