BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which are examples of monosaccharides?
A
Starch and glycogen
B
Starch and glucose
C
Glucose and fructose
D
Glycogen and cellulose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of monosaccharides include glucose (dextrose), fructose (levulose), and galactose. Monosaccharides are the building blocks of disaccharides (such as sucrose and lactose) and polysaccharides (such as cellulose and starch).

Detailed explanation-2: -Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide. Galactose, mannose, fructose and ribose are also of major biological importance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common examples of simple sugars or monosaccharides are glucose and fructose. Both of these monosaccharides are referred to as hexoses, since they have six carbons.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glucose and fructose are simple sugars, or monosaccharides. Your body can absorb them more easily than the disaccharide sucrose, which must be broken down first.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fructose is naturally found in most fruits and vegetables (including sugar cane) and honey. Foods that contain table sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, agave nectar, maple syrup and fruit juice also contain fructose. All major carbohydrates contain glucose. Examples include starch and table sugar.

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