Question

multiple choice question
which term refers to a carbohydrate molecule comprised of many glucose monomers?

polypeptide
polysaccharide
disaccharide
monosaccharide

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• Polypeptide: Made of amino acid monomers, not glucose. So incorrect.
• Polysaccharide: Carbohydrates made of many (poly -) monosaccharide (like glucose) monomers. This fits the description.
• Disaccharide: Made of two (di -) monosaccharide units, not many. So incorrect.
• Monosaccharide: Single sugar unit, not many. So incorrect.

Answer:

B. Polysaccharide