Question

identify which of the following is a monosaccharide.
select the correct answer below:
cellulose
glucose
glycogen
sucrose

Explanation:

Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates and cannot be broken down into smaller sugars. Glucose is a monosaccharide. Cellulose is a polysaccharide (a complex carbohydrate made of many glucose units linked together). Glycogen is also a polysaccharide (stored form of glucose in animals). Sucrose is a disaccharide (composed of glucose and fructose).

Answer:

glucose