BIOLOGY
CARBOHYDRATES
Question
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Which of the following are the simplest form of carbohydrates?
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Monosaccharides
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Disaccharides
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Oligosaccharides
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Polysaccharides
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Simplest carbohydrates are monosaccharides as they cannot break down to form sugars.
Detailed explanation-2: -Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates; they conform to the general chemical formula (CH2O)x and are termed simple sugars. The most commonly occurring monosaccharides contain three to six carbon atoms in an unbranched single-bonded chain. Monosaccharides are signified by the suffix-ose.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose is the simplest form of carbohydrate. The chemical formula for glucose is C6H12O6.
Detailed explanation-4: -The simplest form of monosaccharides is triose. Triose contains three carbon atoms in the structure.
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