Which one of the following statements is wrong?

Which one of the following statements is wrong?
A Cellulose is a polysaccharide.
B Uracil is a pyrimidine.
C Glycine is a sulphur containing amino acid.
D Sucrose is a disaccharide.

Explanation

Cysteine and methionine contain sulphur; glycine does not.

Detailed Solution

Glycine is a simple amino acid in which the R group is hydrogen. It is not a sulphur-containing amino acid; cysteine and methionine are sulphur-containing amino acids.

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