NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Which of the following is not a monosaccharides?
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fructose
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galactose
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glucose
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sucrose
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sucrose is not a monosaccharide, it is a disaccharide.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sucrose is composed of −− D-glucose and −− D-fructose. These two monosaccharide units are held together by , -glycosidic linkage.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most important monosaccharides in fruits and vegetables are the hexoses, glucose and fructose (Fig. 9.1). Other minor monosaccharides include mannose, galactose, xylose, and arabinose.
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