BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It is the primary carbohydrate derived from fruits and honey.
A
fructose
B
glucose
C
sucrose
D
galactose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fructose: The primary natural dietary source of fructose is fruit, which is why fructose is commonly referred to as fruit sugar.

Detailed explanation-2: -simple carbohydrates (or simple sugars): including fructose, glucose, and lactose, which also are found in nutritious whole fruits.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fructose is also known as “fruit sugar” because it primarily occurs naturally in many fruits. It also occurs naturally in other plant foods such as honey, sugar beets, sugar cane and vegetables. Fructose is the sweetest naturally occurring carbohydrate and is 1.2–1.8 times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar).

Detailed explanation-4: -Glucose can be found in fruits and vegetables as well as in table sugar and foods made from grains. Glucose is the base unit for large polysaccharides such as starch that are made by plants. Fructose is a monosaccharide found in fruits and honey.

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