NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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monosaccharides have
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one molecule
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two molecules
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three molecules
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many molecules
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mono is derived from the Greek word for one. In chemistry, it often means containing only one, so the term monosaccharide means one saccharide or one sugar, indicating that it is a molecule composed of only one sugar unit and not of two or more sugar units joined together).
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: -A monosaccharide is a carbohydrate consisting of one sugar unit. Common examples of simple sugars or monosaccharides are glucose and fructose.
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