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Which of the following carbohydrates is NOT a disaccharide?

Options

  1. AMaltose
  2. BLactose
  3. CSucrose
  4. DMannose

Correct answer

D. Mannose

Step-by-step solution

Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two -D-glucose units. Lactose is a disaccharide composed of -D-galactose and -D-glucose units. Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of -D-glucose and -D-fructose units. Mannose is a monosaccharide, specifically an aldohexose, and is a C-2 epimer of glucose. Therefore, mannose is not a disaccharide. Answer: Mannose

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