NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Glucose is a ____
A
sugar
B
carbohydrate
C
source of quick energy
D
all are correct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose is classified as a monosaccharide because it cannot be broken down further by hydrolysis. It is further classified as a hexose because of its six-carbon skeleton and as an aldose, because of the presence of an aldehyde group on carbon 1.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glucose is the main type of sugar in the blood and is the major source of energy for the body’s cells. Glucose comes from the foods we eat or the body can make it from other substances. Glucose is carried to the cells through the bloodstream. Several hormones, including insulin, control glucose levels in the blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -From aqueous solutions, the three known forms can be crystallized: -glucopyranose, -glucopyranose and -glucopyranose hydrate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glucose is a simple sugar, or monosaccharide. It’s your body’s preferred carb-based energy source ( 1 ). Monosaccharides are made up of one single unit of sugar and thus cannot be broken down into simpler compounds. They’re the building blocks of carbohydrates.

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