NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
Question
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Which monosaccharides are found in sucrose?
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Glucose and maltose
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Glucose and galactose
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Fructose and galactose
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Glucose and fructose
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sucrose is a disaccharide. It is made up of two monosaccharide i.e glucose and fructose.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fructose is a monosaccharide, or single sugar, that has the same chemical formula as glucose but a different molecular structure. Sometimes called fruit sugar, fructose is found in fruit, some vegetables, honey, and other plants. Fructose and other sugars are carbohydrates, an important source of energy for the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fructose is a monosaccharide. Fructose bonded with glucose, another monosaccharide, forms sucrose, or table sugar. Fructose also occurs naturally in abundance in fruits (Table 1) and in lesser amounts in tuberous vegetables such as onions and potatoes.
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