Question

what type of bonds are the bonds between simple sugar molecules in a carbohydrate? click or tap a choice to answer the question. ionic hydrogen nuclear covalent

Explanation:

To determine the bond type between simple sugar (monosaccharide) molecules in a carbohydrate (like disaccharides or polysaccharides), we analyze each option:

• Ionic bonds involve electron transfer between ions (not relevant for sugar - sugar bonds).
• Hydrogen bonds are weak attractions (e.g., between water molecules or in DNA), not the primary bond between sugar units.
• Nuclear bonds relate to atomic nuclei (irrelevant for molecular - level sugar bonds).
• Covalent bonds (specifically glycosidic linkages, a type of covalent bond) form when monosaccharides link together, sharing electrons to form a stable bond.

Answer:

D. covalent