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What macromolecule describes glucose?
A
lipid
B
carbohydrate
C
nucleic acid
D
protein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Monosaccharides. Monosaccharides (mono-= “one”; sacchar-= “sugar”) are simple sugars, the most common of which is glucose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glucose is a carbohydrate. Carbohydrates are mainly used for quick energy inside cells, but they also play an important role in cell structure and communication. Carbohydrates are macromolecules called polysaccharides, meaning they are made of many sugars.

Detailed explanation-3: -A good example of this is a macromolecule called glycogen. Glycogen is a carbohydrate polymer made of many repeating subunits bonded together. The monomers that are bonded together to form glycogen are glucose molecules. So each of these pairs of terms has the same relationship.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The molecule “glucose” is characterized as a simple sugar which indicates that it is a type of carbohydrate.

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