BIOLOGY
CARBOHYDRATES
Question
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Monosaccharide, disaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharide
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glucose, maltose trehalose, starch
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Aldoses and ketoses
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There are no categories of carbohydrates based on structure
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Carbohydrates are classified generally according to their degree of complexity. Hence, the free sugars such as glucose and fructose are termed monosaccharides; sucrose and maltose, disaccharides; and the starches and celluloses, polysaccharides.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates are divided into four major groups based on the degree of polymerization: monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.
Detailed explanation-4: -Food contains three types of carbohydrates: sugar, starches and fiber. Carbohydrates are either called simple or complex, depending on the food’s chemical structure and how quickly the sugar is digested and absorbed.