Asked in KMU MDCAT 2023 (retake) 2023Moderate

Glucose is classified as a _:

Correct answer: A. Monosaccharides

  • A. Monosaccharides
  • B. Disaccharides
  • C. Oligosaccharides
  • D. Polysaccharides

Explanation

Glucose is a simple sugar, also known as a monosaccharide, which means it cannot be broken down into simpler sugars. Monosaccharides are the building blocks of carbohydrates and have the general formula (CH2O)n.

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