HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, aldohexose is a monosaccharide with aldehyde function and six carbons, while ketopentose is a monosaccharide with ketone function and five carbons.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monosaccharides with three carbon atoms are called trioses and these are the smallest monosaccharides, such as dihydroxyacetone and d-and l-glyceraldehyde. Those composed of four carbon atoms are called tetroses, those with five carbons are called pentoses, those of six carbons are hexoses, and so on.

Detailed explanation-3: -A pentose is a monosaccharide with five carbon atoms. Pentoses are separated into two groups: aldopentoses and ketopentoses. The aldopentoses have an aldehyde functional group at position 1. The ketopentoses have a ketone functional group in position 2 or 3.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pentose sugar contains five carbon atoms.