Chapter 1 Study Questions with Answers

Chapter 5. 1. What are the differences between a monosaccharide, disaccharide, and polysaccharide? A monosaccharide is a single sugar unit (e.g., glucose, fructose, and galactose). A disaccharide (e.g., maltose, sucrose, and lactose) is a molecule of two single sugar units. A polysaccharide (e.g., starch and fiber) is a long chain of sugar ... ................
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