A disaccharide is formed when two monosaccharides are linked by the elimination of a molecule of water and the formation of an ether bond.The newly formed C-O bond linking the monosaccharides is called the ____ bond.
A) aldose
B) ketose
C) glycogen
D) cyclic
E) glycosidic

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The new bond formed between two monosaccharides resulting in the formation of a disaccharide is called a glycosidic bond. Therefore, option E is the correct choice. Aldose and ketose refer to the type of monosaccharide structure, while glycogen is a polysaccharide. Cyclic refers to the ring structure of a monosaccharide.

A Disaccharide Is Formed When Two Monosaccharides Are Linked by the Elimination