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    2.

    The structural polysaccharide peptidoglycan, a key component of bacterial cell walls, possesses a unique feature that distinguishes it from other polysaccharides. This feature is:

    A

    The presence of α(1→6) glycosidic linkages.

    B

    The exclusive use of glucose as its monomeric unit.

    C

    The presence of short peptide chains cross-linking the polysaccharide chains.

    D

    Its ability to form triple helices.

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    9.

    Two molecules of a monosaccharide, CxHyOzC_xH_yO_z, undergo a dehydration reaction to form a disaccharide. What is the general formula of the resulting disaccharide?

    A

    C2xH2yO2zC_{2x}H_{2y}O_{2z}

    B

    CxH2yOzC_{x}H_{2y}O_{z}

    C

    C2xH2y2O2z1C_{2x}H_{2y-2}O_{2z-1}

    D

    C2xH2y1O2z2C_{2x}H_{2y-1}O_{2z-2}

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