State PCS PYQPrelims 2022

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 110

What is finally formed after the breakdown of carbohydrates?

  1. Glycerol
  2. Glucose
  3. Maltose
  4. Amino acids
  5. None of the above / More than one of the above
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Answer: (B) Glucose

Explanation

Starch → maltose → glucose; fats → fatty acids + glycerol; proteins → amino acids.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: from fats.

  • (B) Correct

    Correct: carbohydrates are digested to simple sugars like glucose.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: an intermediate.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: from proteins.

  • (E) Incorrect

    Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.