LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fructose is an example of which type of carbohydrates?
A
Disaccharide
B
Polysaccharide
C
Oligosaccharide
D
Monosaccharide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fructose is a ketohexose monosaccharide with a chemical formula of C6H12O6. It is the sweetest of all the natural carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fructose is a simple ketonic monosaccharide. We mostly find fructose in plants and their fruits, flowers and root vegetables, hence earning it a moniker of fruit sugar. It is also abundantly present in honey and corn syrup.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fructose is a type of sugar known as a monosaccharide.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Fructose is recognized by having a five member ring and having six carbons, a hexose. Both glucose and fructose may be either alpha or beta on the anomeric carbon, so this is not distinctive between them.

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