Question

multiple choice question

glycogen, starch, and cellulose are all examples of many monosaccharides bound together or _______

polysaccharides
disaccharides
monosaccharides

Explanation:

Analyze the definition of carbohydrate classifications

• Monosaccharides: Single sugar units (e.g., glucose, fructose).
• Disaccharides: Two monosaccharides linked together (e.g., sucrose, lactose).
• Polysaccharides: Long chains consisting of many monosaccharides bound together (e.g., glycogen, starch, cellulose).

Match glycogen, starch, and cellulose to their classification

• Glycogen, starch, and cellulose are complex carbohydrates composed of hundreds to thousands of glucose (monosaccharide) units.
• Therefore, they are classified as polysaccharides.

Answer:

• polysaccharides (Correct answer)
• disaccharides
• monosaccharides