Multiple choice

Which of the following is the simplest form of carbohydrates?

  1. Monosaccharides

  2. Disaccharides

  3. Polysaccharides

  4. Saccharides
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Explanation

Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates because they consist of a single sugar unit that cannot be hydrolyzed into smaller carbohydrates. Examples include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Disaccharides contain two monosaccharide units, while polysaccharides are long chains of many sugar units.

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