It is the most abundant monosaccharide in nature.
Correct answer: D. Glucose
- A. Ribose
- B. Maltose
- C. Cellulose
- D. Glucose
Explanation
The correct answer is glucose. Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide found in nature. It is a crucial energy source for living organisms and is a fundamental building block for many carbohydrates. In contrast, ribose is a component of RNA and is not as abundant as glucose. Maltose is a disaccharide consisting of two glucose molecules, and cellulose is a polysaccharide made from glucose units, primarily found in plant cell walls. Neither maltose nor cellulose is a monosaccharide.
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