LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is a monomer of carbohydrates?
A
amino acid
B
monosaccharide
C
nucleotide
D
polysaccharide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The monomer of carbohydrates is a monosaccharide with the basic formula of a carbon, two hydrogen and an oxygen molecule (CH 2 0) 12 . Glucose, a product of photosynthesis, is simple sugar and a monomer with the chemical formula C 6 H 12 O 6. Glucose is commonly known as corn sugar or blood sugar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, a monosaccharide behaves as a monomer of carbohydrates and polysaccharides are polymers of carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monosaccharides are the building blocks of carbohydrates. Mono means on, and saccharide refers to sugar. Monosaccharides can join together to make larger, more complex carbohydrates. This means that yes, they are monomers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of monosaccharides include glucose (dextrose), fructose (levulose), and galactose. Monosaccharides are the building blocks of disaccharides (such as sucrose and lactose) and polysaccharides (such as cellulose and starch).

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbohydrates are one of the four basic macromolecules of life. They are a polymer made up of monomers called monosaccharides. These building blocks are simple sugars, e.g., glucose and fructose. Two monosaccharides connected together makes a disaccharide.

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