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What are monosaccharides?

Options

  1. AMonosaccharides are complex sugars composed of multiple sugar molecules.
  2. BMonosaccharides are complex carbohydrates found in starch and cellulose.
  3. CMonosaccharides are carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolysed further to give simpler unit of polyhydroxy aldehy
  4. DMonosaccharides are lipids formed by the esterification of fatty acids.

Correct answer

C. Monosaccharides are carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolysed further to give simpler unit of polyhydroxy aldehy

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) Monosaccharides are carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolysed further to give simpler unit of polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone

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