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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is b, glucose, fructose, and galactose. All molecules which are given in the option (b), glucose, fructose, and galactose, are monosaccharides.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maltose is also a disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules. Moreover, fructose and xylose are monosaccharides.

Detailed explanation-3: -Is maltose a monosaccharide or disaccharide? Maltose is a disaccharide.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sucrose is not a monosaccharide, it is a disaccharide. Sucrose is formed of the monosaccharides fructose and glucose.

Detailed explanation-5: -The most important monosaccharides in fruits and vegetables are the hexoses, glucose and fructose (Fig. 9.1). Other minor monosaccharides include mannose, galactose, xylose, and arabinose. The most commonly detected pentoses are arabinoses and xyloses.