CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
BIO MOLECULES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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fructose
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galactose
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glucose
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lactose
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Detailed explanation-1: -d-Glucose (known commercially as dextrose) is a monosaccharide.
Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Fructose. Fructose is a monosaccharide. A monosaccharide is the simplest form of sugar and the smallest unit of carbohydrate which can not be further divided.
Detailed explanation-3: -Monosaccharides include glucose, galactose and fructose-all commonly found in food. Monosaccharides are single sugar molecules that are the building blocks for all other sugars and carbohydrates. Glucose, fructose and galactose are examples of these.
Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: Sucrose is not a monosaccharide.
Detailed explanation-5: -Glucose is a simple sugar with six carbon atoms and one aldehyde group. This monosaccharide has a chemical formula C6H12O6. It is also known as dextrose.