LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fructose, sucrose, and starch are all examples of ____
A
Carbohydrates
B
Lipids
C
Nucleic Acids
D
Proteins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose, fructose, sucrose, starch, and glycogen are all examples of b. carbohydrates. Specifically, glucose and fructose are classified as monosaccharides, sucrose is classified as a disaccharide, and glycogen as a polysaccharide.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sucrose, glucose and fructose are all simple carbohydrates or simple sugars. Glucose and fructose are individual sugar units and are also called monosaccharides.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two main forms of carbs are: simple carbohydrates (or simple sugars): including fructose, glucose, and lactose, which also are found in nutritious whole fruits. complex carbohydrates (or starches): found in foods such as starchy vegetables, whole grains, rice, and breads and cereals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Starch and sucrose are both carbohydrates and are often found in large quantities in our diet.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbohydrates are found in a wide array of both healthy and unhealthy foods-bread, beans, milk, popcorn, potatoes, cookies, spaghetti, soft drinks, corn, and cherry pie. They also come in a variety of forms. The most common and abundant forms are sugars, fibers, and starches.

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