Multiple choice

Which of the following is a monosaccharide sugar?

  1. Lactose

  2. Sucrose

  3. Glucose

  4. Maltose
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Explanation

Glucose is a monosaccharide, meaning it consists of a single sugar unit and cannot be broken down into simpler carbohydrates. Lactose and sucrose are disaccharides (two sugar units bonded together), while maltose is also a disaccharide formed from two glucose molecules.

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