Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is a monosaccharide?
  1. Sucrose
  2. Lactose
  3. Glucose
  4. Starch

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?
  • Step 1: Understand what a monosaccharide is. A monosaccharide is the simplest form of sugar and cannot be broken down into smaller sugar units.
  • Step 2: Identify the options given in the question. The options are glucose, sucrose, lactose, and starch.
  • Step 3: Determine which of the options is a monosaccharide. Glucose is a single sugar unit, so it is a monosaccharide.
  • Step 4: Recognize that sucrose and lactose are made of two sugar units, making them disaccharides.
  • Step 5: Note that starch is made of many sugar units, which classifies it as a polysaccharide.
  • Step 6: Conclude that the only monosaccharide among the options is glucose.
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