HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Categorize each carbohydrate listed as either a monosaccharide, disaccharide, or polysaccharide.starch
A
polysaccharide
B
disaccharide
C
monosaccharide
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are divided into three categories: Monosaccharide– Monosaccharide includes glucose and galactose. Disaccharide-Disaccharide includes sucrose and maltose. Polysaccharide-Polysaccharide includes starch, glycogen, and cellulose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are divided into four types: monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. Monosaccharides consist of a simple sugar; that is, they have the chemical formula C6H12O6. Disaccharides are two simple sugars.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple Carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates are grouped as either monosaccharides or disaccharides. Monosaccharides contain only one molecule; glucose, fructose, and galactose are all monosaccharides. Disaccharides contain two molecules; lactose, maltose, and sucrose are classified as disaccharides.

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