NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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sugars formed by linking two monosaccharides are called
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monosaccharide
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disaccharide
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polysaccharide
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A disaccharide (also called a double sugar or biose) is the sugar formed when two monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage . Like monosaccharides, disaccharides are simple sugars soluble in water. Three common examples are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
Detailed explanation-2: -The type of bond that is formed between two monosaccharides when they join together to form a disaccharide is glycosidic.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sucrose, commonly known as table sugar in its refined form, is a disaccharide found in many plants. It is made up of the monosaccharides glucose and fructose.
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