BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Simple sugars are
A
polysaccharides
B
disaccharides
C
monosaccarides
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Simple sugars are called monosaccharides; these are made up of single sugar molecules. The three main monosaccharides that we consume are fructose, galactose and glucose.

Detailed explanation-2: -A saccharide refers to the unit structure of carbohydrates. Thus, a monosaccharide is a carbohydrate comprised of only one saccharide unit. The term sugar can refer to both monosaccharides and disaccharides. Monosaccharides are also called simple sugars since they are the most fundamental type of sugar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monosaccharides include glucose, galactose and fructose-all commonly found in food. Monosaccharides are single sugar molecules that are the building blocks for all other sugars and carbohydrates. Glucose, fructose and galactose are examples of these.

Detailed explanation-4: -Simple sugars are carbs with one (monosaccharide) or two (disaccharide) sugar molecules. Many healthy foods like fruit and vegetables naturally contain sugar and shouldn’t be avoided as they benefit your health. However, excess added sugar is linked to obesity and increased heart disease and cancer risk.

Detailed explanation-5: -Monosaccharide: The most basic, fundamental unit of a carbohydrate. These are simple sugars with the general chemical structure of C6H12O6. Simple Carbohydrates: One or two sugars (monosaccharides or disaccharides) combined in a simple chemical structure.

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