JEE MainChemistryBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Amylose is insoluble in water. Reason R: Amylose is a long linear molecule with more than 200 glucose units. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- ABoth and are correct and is the correct explanation of .
- BBoth and are correct but is NOT the correct explanation of .
- Cis correct but is not correct
- Dis not correct but is correct.
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Correct answer: D
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Identify the facts about amylose
Amylose is a component of starch. It is:
- a linear polymer of -D-glucose,
- connected mainly by glycosidic bonds,
- typically contains a large number of glucose units (often more than 200).
So the Reason R is correct.
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Check Assertion A
Assertion A says: Amylose is insoluble in water.
This is not correct as stated in standard biomolecules chemistry. Amylose is considered the water-soluble component of starch (at least compared with amylopectin, which is insoluble in water).
Therefore, Assertion A is false.
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Check the relationship between A and R
Since:
- is false,
- is true,
the correct option is:
which states: A is not correct but R is correct.
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Compare with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer = D.
My derived answer also = D. So they agree.
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