What type of carbohydrate is starch?

Practice Questions

Q1
What type of carbohydrate is starch?
  1. Monosaccharide
  2. Disaccharide
  3. Oligosaccharide
  4. Polysaccharide

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of carbohydrate is starch?
Correct Answer: Polysaccharide
  • Step 1: Understand that carbohydrates are a type of nutrient found in food.
  • Step 2: Know that carbohydrates can be classified into three main types: sugars, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.
  • Step 3: Identify that starch is one of the types of carbohydrates.
  • Step 4: Learn that starch is made up of many smaller units called glucose.
  • Step 5: Conclude that because starch is made of many glucose units, it is classified as a polysaccharide.
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