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Differentiate between homo polysaccharides saccharides and hetero poly saccharides.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Polysaccharides**: - Polysaccharides are large molecules made up of long chains of monosaccharide units (sugars). They can be classified into two main categories: homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides. 2. **Understanding Homopolysaccharides**: - Homopolysaccharides consist of only one type of monosaccharide. This means that all the sugar units in the chain are identical. - **Examples**: Common examples of homopolysaccharides include: ...
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