BIOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION OF CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Choose the right answer:Not found in nature on its own, this monosaccharide pairs with glucose to form lactose.
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a-Lactose
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b-Maltose
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c-Galactose
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d-Sucrose
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose and fructose are the most available monosaccharide in nature.
Detailed explanation-2: -The three most common monosaccharides are glucose, fructose, and galactose. In addition to these three sugars, the monosaccharide category also includes sugar alcohols and pentoses.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose is the most common monosaccharide found in nature. In plants, it is generated through photosynthesis. Some plants store glucose in linked chains. These chains are called starch.
Detailed explanation-4: -Correct answer: Explanation: Out of all the sugars listed, lactose is the only one that is not a monosaccharide. Lactose is composed of a glucose and galactose bound together in a glycosidic linkage.
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