BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Carbohydrates are sometimes called ____
A
saccharide
B
monosaccharide
C
disaccharide
D
polysaccharide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Natural sugars, also called saccharides or carbohydrates, are polyhydroxylated aldehydes or ketones with the brute chemical formula Cn(H2O)m where n and m may be different. They are named by the suffix “-ose”. There are notably two families: ketoses and aldoses, containing from 3 to 7 carbon atoms for natural oses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrate is also a saccharide since it is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrate is the main nutrient in foods and drinks. It is the main source of energy for the human body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates (also called carbs) are a type of macronutrient found in certain foods and drinks. Sugars, starches and fiber are carbohydrates. Other macronutrients include fat and protein.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates are divided into four types: monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. Monosaccharides consist of a simple sugar; that is, they have the chemical formula C6H12O6. Disaccharides are two simple sugars.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbohydrates (also called saccharides) are molecular compounds made from just three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Monosaccharides (e.g. glucose) and disaccharides (e.g. sucrose) are relatively small molecules. They are often called sugars.

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