FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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What does the prefix poly-mean?
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one
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two
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three
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many, 3 or more
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Prefix ‘poly’ means ‘many’ for example, ‘polygon’ means a figure with many sides.
Detailed explanation-2: -By definition, mono-specifies the quantity (one); but poly-does not specify the quantity-it simply says “more than one” or “much/many". Poly-could be two; it could be a million.
Detailed explanation-3: -Poly-: 1: Prefix meaning much or many. For example, polycystic means characterized by many cysts.
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